Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
megacarpa
ID:
1015577

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pérez-Zab.

Source:
rjp

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 64: 183 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014915

Common Names

  • Megacarpa Cherry
  • Megacarpa's Cherry
  • Prunus Megacarpa

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Description

Prunus megacarpa (also called Big-Fruited Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with smooth stems and white flowers. It is native to western North America, from Alaska to California, and is found in moist habitats, such as along streams and in open woods.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus megacarpa is used for ornamental purposes, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus megacarpa has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus megacarpa is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). It should be pruned in late winter or early spring to maintain a neat shape.

Where to Find Prunus megacarpa

Prunus megacarpa is native to China and can be found in the mountains of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

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,