Status:
valid
Authors:
Loisel.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1809
Citation Micro:
Traité Arbr. Arbust. 5: 33 (1809)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996583
Common Names
- Cerasus incisa
- Incised Cherry
- Japanese Cherry
Description
Cerasus incisa (also called Japanese plum, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Japan. It grows in forests, scrub and grasslands, and can reach up to 15 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are white or pink. It produces small, red, edible fruits.
Uses & Benefits
Cerasus incisa is a deciduous shrub that is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak or hedge plant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cerasus incisa var. bukosanensis (Honda) H.Ohba
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cerasus incisa has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cerasus incisa is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 3m tall. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer.
Where to Find Cerasus incisa
Cerasus incisa is native to Japan and can be found in the warm temperate regions of the country.
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,