Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Prunus > Prunus pumilaPrunus pumila (Sand Cherry)Synonyms: Prunus pumula Prunus pumila, commonly called sand cherry, is a North American species of cherry in the rose family. It is widespread in eastern and central Canada from New Brunswick west to Saskatchewan and the northern United States from Maine to Montana, south as far as Colorado, Kansas, Indiana, and Virginia, with a few isolated populations in Tennessee and Utah. It grows in sandy locations such as shorelines and dunes. |
| Bloom Period [1] | Late Spring | | Drought Tolerance [1] | Medium | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Fire Tolerance [1] | Low | | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | | Frost Free Days [1] | 4 months 5 days | | Fruit/Seed Abundance [1] | Medium | | Fruit/Seed Begin [1] | Summer | | Fruit/Seed End [1] | Summer | | Growth Form [1] | Multiple Stem | | Growth Period [1] | Spring, Summer | | Growth Rate [1] | Slow | | 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] | 24 inches (61 cm) | | Seed Spread Rate [1] | Slow | | Seed Vigor [1] | Medium | | Seeds Per [1] | 2920 / lb (6437 / kg) | | Shape/Orientation [1] | Erect | | Structure [2] | Shrub | | Usage [2] | A green dye can be obtained from the leaves;
A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit;
Used as a rootstock for the sour cherry; | | Vegetative Spread Rate [1] | Slow |  | | Flower Color [1] | White | | Foliage Color [1] | Green | | Fruit Color [1] | Black | | | Flower Conspicuous [1] | Yes | | Fruit Conspicuous [1] | Yes | | | Height [2] | 24 inches (0.6 m) | | Width [2] | 39 inches (1 m) | | | Hardiness Zone Minimum [1] | USDA Zone: 3 Low Temperature: -40 F° (-40 C°) → -30 F° (-34.4 C°) | | Light Preference [1] | Mostly Shady | | Soil Acidity [1] | Neutral | | Soil Fertility [1] | Infertile | | Water Use [1] | Low | | | Screening - Summer [1] | Dense | | Screening - Winter [1] | Moderate |
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Climate |
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Bruce Peninsula National Park |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Coram Biosphere Reserve |
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7460 |
Montana, United States |
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Gauley River National Recreation Area |
V |
10157 |
West Virginia, United States |
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Georgian Bay Islands National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore |
II |
8272 |
Indiana, United States |
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Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve |
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470167 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Point Pelee National Park |
II |
5764 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Pukaskwa National Park |
II |
459860 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Rondeau Provincial Park |
II |
5035 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Western Michigan Universitys Asylum Lake Preserve |
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274 |
Michigan, United States |
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Winisk River Provincial Park |
II |
434735 |
Ontario, Canada |
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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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