Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Prunus > Prunus tenellaPrunus tenella (Dwarf Russian Almond)Synonyms: Amygdalus campestris (homotypic); Amygdalus georgica (homotypic); Amygdalus gessleriana; Amygdalus ledebouriana (homotypic); Amygdalus nana; Amygdalus sibirica; Cerasus campestris (homotypic); Persica nana; Prunus georgica; Prunus ledebouriana; Prunus nana (heterotypic); Prunus nana f. alba; Prunus nana f. albiflora; Prunus nana f. angustifolia; Prunus nana f. gessleriana; Prunus tenella f. alba; Prunus tenella f. albiflora; Prunus tenella f. angustifolia; Prunus tenella f. gessleriana; Prunus tenella var. campestris (homotypic) Prunus tenella Batsch, dwarf Russian almond, is a species of deciduous shrubs in the genus Prunus, native to steppes of Eastern Europe and Western Siberia, as well as dry open sites of Caucasus, Western and Central Asia. In the wild, it tends to grow in clusters of one to three. P. tenella yields small almond-like hairy fruits with characteristic flavor. It grows to 1.5 m (5 ft) and is a popular ornamental plant in cold temperate regions, valued for its profuse spring blossom and exceptional winter hardiness. 'Fire Hill' is a popular cultivar with red flowers. |
| Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [1] | Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, it belongs to a genus where most, if not all members of the genus produce hydrogen cyanide, a poison that gives almonds their characteristic flavour. This toxin is found mainly in the leaves and seed and is readily detected by its bitter taste. It is usually present in too small a quantity to do any harm but any very bitter seed or fruit should not be eaten. In small quantities, hydrogen cyanide has been shown to stimulate respiration and improve digestion, it is also claimed to be of benefit in the treatment of cancer. In excess, however, it can cause respiratory failure and even death. | | Leaf Type [1] | Deciduous | | Pollinators [1] | Insects, Lepidoptera | | Structure [1] | Shrub | | Usage [1] | Used as a frost-resistant rootstock for P. dulcis;
Plants make a fairly good ground cover when spaced about 1 metre apart each way;
A green dye can be obtained from the leaves;
A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit; |  | | Height [1] | 31 inches (0.8 m) | | Width [1] | 4.92 feet (1.5 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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