Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pedunculata
ID:
986709

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 29: 78 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986047

Common Names

  • Prunus pedunculata
  • Long-stalked Cherry
  • Long-stalked Plum

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Description

Prunus pedunculata (also called Chinese Flowering Plum, among many other common names) is a species of plum native to eastern Asia. It is a deciduous tree growing to 15 m tall, with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter. Its leaves are oval, 7–12 cm long and 5–8 cm broad, with a serrated margin.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus pedunculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a hedge or border plant, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus pedunculata has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, red fruits that contain small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, upright stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus pedunculata can be propagated by seed or by softwood cuttings in spring. Sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water and then given 3 months cold stratification. It usually germinates in the spring. Softwood cuttings can be taken in the spring with a heel. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Prunus pedunculata

Prunus pedunculata can be found in Europe, including the Alps, the Carpathians, and the Pyrenees.

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-13591: Based on the initial data import
Karl Maximovich (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maxim.' in the authors string.