Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sacra
ID:
996611

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miyoshi

Source:
rjp

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 34: 168 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995949

Common Names

  • Sacra cherry
  • Sacra bird cherry
  • Wild African cherry

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Description

Prunus sacra (also called Sacred Cherry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to eastern Asia. It is a deciduous tree, growing up to 15 meters tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm in diameter. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open forests, woodlands, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus sacra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies. The wood is used for furniture and other woodworking projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus sacra has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus sacra is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by taking softwood cuttings in the spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in the summer. Seeds can be sown in the spring or fall in a cold frame or in pots outdoors. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location in the spring.

Where to Find Prunus sacra

Prunus sacra can be found in the forests of eastern Asia.

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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