Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schneid.) T.T.Yu & C.L.Li
Source:
rjp
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Fl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 38: 59 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986325
Common Names
- Diels' Cherry
- Dielsiana Cherry
- Diels Cherry Tree
Description
Cerasus dielsiana (also called Diels' Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to China. It has white flowers and red fruits. It prefers moist soils and is found in open woods, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Cerasus dielsiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source. It is also used for making jams and jellies.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cerasus dielsiana var. abbreviata (Card.) T.T.Yu & C.L.Li
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cerasus dielsiana is pink and has five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cerasus dielsiana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Cerasus dielsiana
Cerasus dielsiana can be found in the mountains of the Caucasus region, as well as in the Balkans and the Carpathians.
Species in the Cerasus genus
Cerasus cyclamina,
Cerasus dielsiana,
Cerasus yunnanensis,
Cerasus subhirtella,
Cerasus pogonostyla,
Cerasus rechingeri,
Cerasus yaoana,
Cerasus jacquemontii,
Cerasus karabastaviensis,
Cerasus jamasakura,
Cerasus incisa,
Cerasus furuseana,
Cerasus hisauchiana,
Cerasus syodoi,
Cerasus kanzakura,
Cerasus yaoiana,
Cerasus occidentalis,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,