Status:
valid
Authors:
Vassilcz.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 8: 175 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995850
Common Names
- Cerasus Karabastaviensis
- Karabastaviensis Cherry
- Karabastaviensis Plum
Description
Cerasus karabastaviensis (also called Karabastaviensis Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and western Asia. It grows up to 3 m in height and has an upright, spreading habit. Its leaves are obovate to oblong-lanceolate, serrate, dark green above and pale green below. It is found in hedgerows, scrub and woodland edges.
Uses & Benefits
Cerasus karabastaviensis is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cerasus karabastaviensis is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black drupe. The seedlings are small and have dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cerasus karabastaviensis is a deciduous tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and pH levels. Pruning is recommended to keep the tree in shape.
Where to Find Cerasus karabastaviensis
Cerasus karabastaviensis is native to Turkey and can be found in parts of the Anatolian peninsula.
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,