Prinsepia utilis
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Prinsepia utilis, the Himalayan wild cherry or Himalayan cherry prinsepia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native to the Himalayan region, from northeast Pakistan to south-central China. In the wild it is typically found at on valley slopes, wastelands, and on trailsides at elevations from 1,000 to 2,600 m. A spiny shrub from 1 to 5 m in height, it bears edible fruit which are particularly liked by children, and whose seeds are used to produce a cooking oil. It is also planted as a hedge.
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