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Prunus himalaica

Prunus himalaica is a small deciduous cherry tree or shrub from the Himalayas, grown mainly for its shiny mahogany-brown bark. It is a cold-hardy species suited to temperate gardens rather than a typical houseplant.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then as needed in dry spells; avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Well-drained, moist loam.
Temperature
Cold-hardy to well below freezing; protect young plants from hot, dry conditions.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Seeds and other plant parts of cherries (Prunus) contain cyanogenic compounds that can release cyanide if chewed or crushed.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
Nepal to Sikkim
Climate
temperate

About

Prunus himalaica is a species of cherry native to Nepal. It is used as an ornamental elsewhere for its attractive shiny mahogany-brown bark. It prefers to grow at about 3,900 m above sea level in the Himalayas.

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 himalaica 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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