Prunus havardii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(W.Wight) S.C.Mason
Source:
rjp
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
J. Agric. Res. 1: 153, 176 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001013864
Common Names
- Havard's Plum
- Havard's Wild Plum
- Havard's Prune
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Prunus havardii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its edible fruits, which can be eaten fresh or cooked.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Prunus havardii has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The fruit is a drupe, and the seed is small and black. The seedlings have a single stem and two cotyledons.
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Prunus havardii is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings, which should be taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be about 4-6 inches long and should have at least two nodes. Place the cuttings in moist soil and keep them in a warm, sunny spot. They should root in about 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Prunus havardii
Prunus havardii is native to the western United States, from California to Montana. It prefers dry, rocky soils and can be found in open woodlands and along roadsides.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-5900: Based on the initial data import
William Franklin Wight (1874-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Wight' in the authors string.
Silas Cheever Mason (1857-1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.C.Mason' in the authors string.