Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leveilleana
ID:
1018191

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koehne

Source:
rjp

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 1: 250 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017529

Common Names

  • Prunus leveilleana
  • Leveille's Cherry
  • Leveille's Plum

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Description

Prunus leveilleana (also called Chinese dwarf cherry, among many other common names) is a small deciduous tree native to China and Japan. It has a rounded crown and small, white flowers. It grows in open forests, woodlands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus leveilleana, commonly known as Leveille's peach, is an ornamental shrub that is used in landscaping. It has white flowers and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is also used as a hedge or screen, and its fruits can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus leveilleana has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.

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Where to Find Prunus leveilleana

Prunus leveilleana is native to China and can be found in moist woods, meadows, and 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,

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