Prunus jenkinsii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 2: 317 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017933
Common Names
- Jenkins' Plum
- Jenkins' Wild Plum
- Wild Plum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Prunus jenkinsii (also called Jenkins' Plum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to North America, and is found in many different habitats, including forest edges, meadows, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Prunus jenkinsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The fruits of this plant are edible and can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies. The leaves of this plant are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Prunus jenkinsii has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The fruits are small, round, and red. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single taproot.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Prunus jenkinsii is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 feet tall. It is native to China and is hardy in USDA zones 5-9. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Prunus jenkinsii
Prunus jenkinsii is native to North America.
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-8708: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.