Prunus - Biocrawler(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Prunus is a genus of trees and shrubs, including the plums, cherries, peaches, apricots and almonds.
Because of their considerable value as both food and ornamental plants, many Prunus species have been introduced to parts of the world to which they are not native.
Prunus laurocerasus - Cherry Laurel, of the Balkans and West Asia.
Prunus alleghaniensis (Alleghany or Allegheny Plum) is the common wild plum of the northeastern United States.
Prunus ilicifolia (Evergreen Cherry, Holly-Leaf Cherry, Islay) is native to California.
Prunus maritima (Beach Plum, Shore Plum) is native to the seacoast of the northeast, with small (1/2 to 1 in.) bluish-purple fruit, but red or yellow fruit are also known.
Prunus is a genus of trees and shrubs traditionally placed within the rose family, (Family Rosaceae), but now often placed in its own family, the Prunaceae (or Amygdalaceae), or in a subfamily of Rosaceae, Prunoideae (or Amygdaloideae).
The Prunus genus includes the cherry, plum, peach, and apricot, all of which have cultivars developed for fruit.
The fruit of all Prunus species is a drupe with a relatively large pit.
Higher Taxon: Rosaceae- the Rose family of which species in the genus Prunus are members.
Prunus is distributed over the temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere, and is widespread in North America, eastern Asia, western and central Asia, and central Europe.
Plums and cherries are the major fruit produced by the genus Prunus.
DESCRIPTION: Prunus is the botanical name for a large group of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs.
These popular plants are greatly valued for their delicious, edible fruits, gorgeous spring blossoms and some, for their colorful foliage; some varieties are grown for decoration alone, since all do not produce edible fruits.
It reaches a height from 15 to 20 feet and has dark reddish-purple foliage.
Home of the best Wild Plum jellies and preserves in the world (and info on Prunussubcordata, Bentham).
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