Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amplifolia
ID:
996595

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 538 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995933

Common Names

  • Amplifolia cherry
  • Amplifolia bird cherry
  • Wild African cherry

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Description

Prunus amplifolia (also called Bigleaf Cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to western North America. It is a deciduous tree, growing up to 15 meters tall, with a trunk up to 60 cm in diameter. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open forests, woodlands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus amplifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies. The wood is used for furniture and other woodworking projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Prunus amplifolia are white, with five petals and a yellow anther. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender and have long, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus amplifolia is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by taking softwood cuttings in the spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in the summer. Seeds can be sown in the spring or fall in a cold frame or in pots outdoors. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location in the spring.

Where to Find Prunus amplifolia

Prunus amplifolia can be found in the forests of eastern Asia.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

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,