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Prunus japonica

Prunus japonica

About

Prunus japonica (also Cerasus japonica), also called Japanese bush cherry, or Oriental bush cherry, or Korean bush cherry is a shrub species in the genus Prunus, that is widely cultivated for ornamental use. Its native range extends from Central China through to the Korean peninsula. P. maximowiczii, the Miyama cherry is also often referred to as Japanese bush cherry.

Family
Rosaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Prunus japonica
Slug
prunus-japonica
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Species
japonica
Wikidata QID
Q1771825
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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