UW Burke Herbarium species comparison

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Prunus dulcis

Prunus padus

almond

European bird cherry

Prunus dulcis

Prunus padus
Flowering time March-May April-June
Habitat Disturbed areas, mostly along riparian zones and rocky slopes. Ornamental, occasionally escapes
Distribution
Occurring in scattered locations east of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; Washington, Idaho, and California.
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Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern Alaska, southwestern British Columbia to northwestern Washington, Montana, and eastern North America.
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Origin Introduced from western Asia and northern Africa Introduced from Eurasia and northern Africa
Conservation status Not of concern Not of concern
Sibling taxa
P. americana, P. armeniaca, P. avium, P. cerasifera, P. cerasus, P. domestica, P. emarginata, P. laurocerasus, P. lusitanica, P. mahaleb, P. padus, P. persica, P. ×pugetensis, P. spinosa, P. tomentosa, P. virginiana, P. yedoensis
P. americana, P. armeniaca, P. avium, P. cerasifera, P. cerasus, P. domestica, P. dulcis, P. emarginata, P. laurocerasus, P. lusitanica, P. mahaleb, P. persica, P. ×pugetensis, P. spinosa, P. tomentosa, P. virginiana, P. yedoensis
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