Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Prunus > Prunus emarginataPrunus emarginata (Bitter cherry)Synonyms: Cerasus arida; Cerasus californica; Cerasus crenulata; Cerasus emarginata; Cerasus erecta; Cerasus glandulosa (heterotypic); Cerasus kelloggiana; Cerasus obliqua; Cerasus padifolia; Cerasus pattoniana; Cerasus prunifolia; Cerasus rhamnoides; Cerasus trichopetala; Padus emarginata; Padus prunifolia; Prunus crenulata; Prunus emarginata erecta; Prunus emarginata var. crenulata; Prunus emarginata var. emarginata; Prunus emarginata var. villosa; Prunus erecta; Prunus padifolia; Prunus pattoniana; Prunus prunifolia; Prunus tichopetala; Prunus trichopetala Prunus emarginata, the bitter cherry or Oregon cherry, is a species of Prunus native to western North America, from British Columbia south to Baja California, and east as far as western Wyoming and New Mexico. It is often found in recently disturbed areas or open woods on nutrient-rich soil. |
| Bloom Period [1] | Mid Spring | | Drought Tolerance [1] | Medium | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Fire Tolerance [1] | High | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Frost Free Days [1] | 4 months 10 days | | Fruit/Seed Abundance [1] | High | | Fruit/Seed Begin [1] | Summer | | Fruit/Seed End [1] | Fall | | Growth Form [1] | Thicket Forming | | Growth Period [1] | Spring | | Growth Rate [1] | Moderate | | Hazards [2] | 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 [2] | Deciduous | | Lifespan [1] | Perennial | | Pollinators [2] | Insects, Lepidoptera | | Propagation [1] | Bare Root, Container, Seed | | Root Depth [1] | 20 inches (51 cm) | | Scent [2] | The flowers diffuse a soft honey scent; | | Seed Spread Rate [1] | Slow | | Seed Vigor [1] | Medium | | Seeds Per [1] | 7020 / lb (15476 / kg) | | Shape/Orientation [1] | Rounded | | Specific Gravity [3] | 0.5 | | Structure [2] | Tree | | Usage [2] | A green dye can be obtained from the leaves;
A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit;
The bark is used to ornament baskets and is also split into strips and used for making baskets that are watertight and resist decay; The bark is both strong and flexible as well as being ornamental; The thin outer bark can be peeled off the tree in the same way as birch trees; It has been used to make baskets, mats, ropes and as an ornament on bows, arrows etc; The bark can also be made into a string;
Wood - close-grained, soft, brittle; It is sometimes used for furniture because it takes a high polish; An excellent fuel; | | Vegetative Spread Rate [1] | None |  | | Flower Color [1] | White | | Foliage Color [1] | Green | | Fruit Color [1] | Red | | | Flower Conspicuous [1] | Yes | | Fruit Conspicuous [1] | Yes | | | Height [2] | 16.4 feet (5 m) | | | Hardiness Zone Minimum [1] | USDA Zone: 4 Low Temperature: -30 F° (-34.4 C°) → -20 F° (-28.9 C°) | | Light Preference [1] | Full Sun | | Soil Acidity [1] | Neutral | | Soil Fertility [1] | Intermediate | | Water Use [1] | Moderate | | | Screening - Summer [1] | Moderate | | Screening - Winter [1] | Moderate |
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Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture ♦ 2Plants For A Future licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License♦ 3Forest Inventory and Analysis DB version 5.1, May 4, 2013, U.S. Forest Service ♦ 4HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández ♦ 5Ben-Dov, Y., Miller, D.R. & Gibson, G.A.P. ScaleNet 4 November 2009 ♦ 6Neotoma cinerea, Felisa A. Smith, MAMMALIAN SPECIES No. 564, pp. 1-8 (1997) ♦ 7Tamias alpinus, Robin G. Clawson, Joseph A. Clawson, and Troy L. Best, MAMMALIAN SPECIES No. 461, pp. 1-6 (1994) |
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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