Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
densa
ID:
997204

Status:
valid

Authors:
Martrin-Donos

Source:
rjp

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Pl. Crit. Tarn 1: 22 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996542

Common Names

  • Prunus densa
  • Dense Cherry
  • Taiwan Cherry

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Description

Prunus densa (also called dense cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Central Asia. It grows in forests, scrub and grasslands, and can reach up to 10 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are white or pink. It produces small, red, edible fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus densa 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus densa 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus densa is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a sandy soil. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Prunus densa

Prunus densa is native to Japan and can be found in the warm temperate regions of the country.

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,