Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brachybotrya
ID:
991527

Status:
valid

Authors:
Zucc.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 2: 348 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000990865

Common Names

  • Brachybotrya Cherry
  • Brachybotrya Plum
  • Brachybotrya Prunus

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Description

Prunus brachybotrya (also called 'Short-fruited Cherry', among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to the Himalayas. It typically grows in dry, sunny areas and can reach a height of up to 10 m. Its leaves are divided into three leaflets and its flowers are white or pink.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus brachybotrya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and as a source of firewood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus brachybotrya has white flowers with five petals and a diameter of 1.5 cm. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus brachybotrya is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 2.5 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and should be rooted in a cold frame.

Where to Find Prunus brachybotrya

Prunus brachybotrya can be found in East 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,