Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
balansae
ID:
997159

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Fritsch

Source:
rjp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Cl., Abt. 1 101(1): 634 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000996497

Common Names

  • Prunus balansae
  • Chinese Cherry
  • Taiwan Cherry

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Description

Prunus balansae (also called Chinese cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to China, Japan and Korea. It grows in forests, scrub and grasslands, and can reach up to 15 meters in height. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and its flowers are white or pink. It produces small, red, edible fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus balansae is a species of cherry tree that is native to Central Asia. It is used for its edible fruit, which can be eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Prunus balansae are white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus balansae is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Prunus balansae

Prunus balansae is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Greece, Italy, and Turkey.

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Karl Fritsch (1864-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fritsch' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:729483-1: Based on the initial data import