Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dasycarpa
ID:
986777

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ehrh.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1791

Citation Micro:
Beitr. Naturk. 6: 90 (1791)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986115

Common Names

  • Japanese Flowering Cherry
  • Oriental Cherry
  • Taiwan Cherry

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Description

Prunus dasycarpa (also called Sweet Cherry, among many other common names) is a species of cherry native to Europe. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 3 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm diameter. Its leaves are oval, 5–10 cm long and 3–7 cm broad, with a serrated margin.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus dasycarpa is used for its edible fruits, ornamental value, and medicinal properties. The fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and jellies. The plant is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has medicinal properties and can be used to treat digestive problems, fever, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Prunus dasycarpa are white and cup-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves and thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus dasycarpa can be propagated by seed or by softwood cuttings in spring. Sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water and then given 3 months cold stratification. It usually germinates in the spring. Softwood cuttings can be taken in the spring with a heel. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Prunus dasycarpa

Prunus dasycarpa is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It can be found in forests, thickets, and mountain slopes.

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,

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