Prunus rufoides
| Prunus rufoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Subgenus: | Prunus subg. Cerasus |
| Species: | P. rufoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunus rufoides | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Prunus rufoides[2] (syn. Prunus dielsiana), called Diel's cherry, the tawny bark cherry, and in Chinese: 尾叶樱桃, the tailed-leaf cherry, is a species of cherry native to China.
Description
It is shrub or tree growing to 6 metres (20 feet) tall.[3] Its bark is brownish‑gray. The petioles are 0.8 to 1.7 millimetres (1⁄32 to 1⁄16 inch) long. The leaves are elliptic to elliptic-obovate, from 6 to 14 centimetres (2+1⁄4 to 5+1⁄2 in) long and 2.5 to 4.5 cm (1 to 1+3⁄4 in) wide. The leaves are a darker green on the top surface, with the underside pilose, even villous on the veins.
The species is hermaphrodite.[3] Typically the umbellate or subumbellate inflorescences have 2 to 6 flowers with white or pink petals. Each flower has 32–36 stamens. The fruit is a red drupe,[4] measuring about 8 mm (5⁄16 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Diel's cherry is found in Anhui, Chongqing, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Sichuan provinces in China.
It generally grows at 500–1,400 m (1,600–4,600 ft) above sea level,[3] but can reach 1,800 m (5,900 ft). It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate a moderate pH range and little to no shade.[3]
Ecology
The fruits are eaten by masked palm civets (Paguma larvata) and the fruits, leaves and buds are eaten by gray snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi).[5][6]
Toxicity
Members of the genus typically contain hydrogen cyanide in the leaves and seeds, which can be fatal if consumed in quantity.[3]
Uses
The cherry is edible raw or cooked. The seed can also be eaten if not too bitter due to the presence of hydrogen cyanide.[3]
References
- ↑ Fedde FK (1905). "Repertorium specierum novarum regni vegetabilis". Selbstverlag des Herausgebers. 1 (5/6): 68.
- 1 2 Wu B, Potter D, Cui D (2019-12-07). "The identity of Prunusdielsiana (Rosaceae)". PhytoKeys (126): 71–77. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.126.35305. PMC 6642135. PMID 31346310.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Prunus dielsiana PFAF Plant Database". Plants for a Future. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ "Type of Prunus dielsiana var. conferta Koehne [family ROSACEAE". Global Plants.
- ↑ Zhou Y, Zhang J, Slade E, Zhang L, Palomares F, Chen J, Wang X, Zhang S (18 April 2008). "Dietary Shifts in Relation to Fruit Availability among Masked Palm Civets (Paguma larvata) in Central China". Journal of Mammalogy. 89 (2): 435–447. doi:10.1644/07-MAMM-A-048R1.1. PMC 7542873. PMID 34191878.
- ↑ Guo Y, Zhou J, Xie J, Garber PA, Bruford M, Ren B, Li D, Zhou J (October 2018). "Altitudinal ranging of the Guizhou golden monkey (Rhinopithecus brelichi): Patterns of habitat selection and habitat use". Global Ecology and Conservation. 16 (2) e00473. doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00473.