Prunus persica |
Prunus cerasifera |
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peach |
cherry plum |
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Habit | Deciduous, glabrous and spineless shrub or small tree with glossy, green twigs. | |
Leaves | Leaves alternate, oval, finely serrate, 4-7 cm. long, shiny, green or red-purple. |
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Flowers | Flowers appearing with the leaves; petals 5, white or pink; stamens 20-30; pistil 1. |
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Fruits | Globose drupe, yellow or red. |
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Comments | Naturalizes from ornamental purple-leaved, pink-flowered selections. |
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Prunus persica |
Prunus cerasifera |
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Flowering time | April-June | March-April |
Habitat | Thickets, shores, and disturbed ground. | Open, disturbed areas typically at low elevations. |
Distribution | Occurring in scattered locations on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to California, east to Idaho; also in eastern North America.
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Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest and in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington, but also in southeastern Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho; also in northeastern North America.
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Origin | Introduced from eastern Asia | Introduced |
Conservation status | Not of concern | Not of concern |
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