Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wallichii
ID:
1018302

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 404 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017640

Common Names

  • Indian Plum
  • Wallich's Plum
  • Wild Himalayan Cherry

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Description

Prunus wallichii (also called Wallich's cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree with a rounded crown. It is native to Central Asia, and is typically found in moist, open woods and along streams. It has reddish-brown bark, and its leaves are alternate, simple, and have serrated edges. Its flowers are white and have five petals, and its fruits are small and red.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus wallichii is used in landscaping and is often planted as a hedge or windbreak. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Prunus wallichii are white, and the fruits are small and red. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Where to Find Prunus wallichii

Prunus wallichii is native to the Himalayas and can be found in forests and scrublands.

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,