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Prunus bracteopadus

Prunus bracteopadus is a bird cherry tree from the eastern Himalayan foothills, a putative species closely related to Prunus napaulensis. It is grown mainly for ornament and needs a cool, temperate climate with moist, well-drained soil.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Part shade, Full sun
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during the growing season and reduce watering in winter.
Soil
Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral loam.
Temperature
Cool temperate conditions; hardy to about -15 °C, protect young trees from hard frost.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Seeds and leaves of bird cherries contain cyanogenic glycosides, which can release cyanide if chewed or crushed.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
WC. & E. Himalaya to N. Myanmar
Climate
temperate

About

Prunus bracteopadus is a putative species of bird cherry native to the eastern foothills of the Himalayas, Assam and Uttarakhand. It is very closely related to, and perhaps conspecific with, Prunus napaulensis.

Other Prunus plants

Prunus adenopoda · Red stinkwood · Prunus aitchisonii · Alabama cherry · Prunus alaica · Allegheny plum · American plum · Prunus amplifolia · Almond · Desert peach · Chickasaw plum · Prunus annularis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Prunus bracteopadus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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