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Prunus haussknechtii

Prunus haussknechtii is a wild almond shrub or small tree from western Iran, usually 1 to 2 m tall and sometimes up to 4 m, with pink flowers. It grows naturally at 1200 to 3600 m near water and melting snow, so it needs cold winters and good drainage.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Full sun
Water
Water regularly while young and in dry spells, but let the soil dry a little between waterings to avoid root rot.
Soil
Well-drained, gritty or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline and stony ground.
Temperature
Hardy to around -20 °C; prefers a cool, continental climate with cold winters and warm summers.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Seeds (kernels) and leaves of Prunus species contain cyanogenic glycosides that can release cyanide if chewed or crushed, so the kernels should not be eaten raw in quantity.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
W. Iran
Climate
temperate

About

Prunus haussknechtii (Persian: ارجنک) is a species of wild almond native to Iran. It is shrub or small tree 1–2 m tall, sometimes reaching 4 m, with pink flowers. It prefers to grow at 1200 to 3600 m above sea level, near water, either riverbanks or mountain bases where there is melting snow. It has the largest nut and seed of the 17 species of almond.

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 haussknechtii 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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