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Prunus polytricha

Prunus polytricha is a cherry species from western and central China, growing as a shrub or low tree up to about 12 m tall on hills and forest edges. It does best in cool, moist, temperate conditions and is mainly grown in windbreaks and gardens in its native region.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during the growing season and avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Well-drained, fertile loam; tolerates a range of soil types.
Temperature
Hardy in cool temperate climates; protect young plants from severe cold.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
C. & S. China
Climate
temperate

About

Prunus polytricha (Chinese: 多毛樱桃, hairy cherry, or 多毛野樱桃, hairy wild cherry) is a species of cherry native to Gansu, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces of China, typically found at 1100–3300 m above sea level. It is a shrub or low tree typically 2–12 m tall and prefers mesic hills and forest edges. It is found in old growth oak forests and in semi-cultivation in windbreaks. Its buds, leaves and seeds are consumed by the golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana).

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Prunus polytricha 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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