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Prunus wilsonii

Prunus wilsonii is a deciduous tree from southeast China, growing 10 to 30 m tall at 950 to 2500 m elevation. It is grown mainly as an ornamental tree in temperate gardens.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly while establishing, then moderately; avoid waterlogged soil.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
Temperature
Hardy in cool temperate climates; protect young trees from severe frost.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Seeds and other plant parts of the Prunus genus contain cyanogenic compounds that can release cyanide if chewed or crushed.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
China
Climate
temperate

About

Prunus wilsonii (Chinese: 绢毛稠李) is a species of Prunus native to southeast China, preferring to grow at 950–2500 m. It is a deciduous tree reaching a height of 10–30 m.

Uses

Wood from Prunus wilsonii was used to carve the Shakyamuni (Shaka Nyorai) (木造釈迦如来立像; mokuzō shaka nyorai ryūzō), a copy of the lost Udayana Buddha by the Chinese sculptors (and brothers) Zhāng Yánjiǎo and Zhāng Yánxí. It was brought to Japan from China in 986 by the monk Chōnen (奝然). The sculpture stands 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) tall and is a National Treasure of Japan.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Prunus wilsonii 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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