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Prunus dolichobotrys

Prunus dolichobotrys is a tall tree of the rose family from New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and Raja Ampat, reaching about 30 m. It is a rainforest species rarely grown outside its native range, so cultivation advice is limited.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, as for other tropical forest trees.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil.
Temperature
Warm, humid tropical conditions; protect from frost.
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
New Guinea to Bismarck Arch.
Climate
wet tropical

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Prunus dolichobotrys is a species of Prunus native to New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and the Raja Ampat Islands. It is a tree reaching 30 m, and is morphologically very similar to Prunus gazelle‑peninsulae, aside from their fruit. Native people use its leaves in soups and other dishes for their flavor.

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 dolichobotrys 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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