Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Prunus > Prunus incisaPrunus incisa (Fuji cherry)Synonyms: Cerasus incisa (heterotypic); Cerasus incisa f. chrysantha; Cerasus incisa f. globosa; Cerasus incisa f. plena; Cerasus incisa f. somewake; Cerasus incisa f. urceolata; Cerasus incisa f. viridicalyx; Cerasus incisa f. yamadai; Cerasus incisa f. yamadei; Cerasus incisa var. longipes; Microcerasus incisa; Prunus incisa f. bellura; Prunus incisa f. fujiensis; Prunus incisa f. globosa; Prunus incisa f. kamoana; Prunus incisa f. plena; Prunus incisa f. plenissima; Prunus incisa f. serrata (homotypic); Prunus incisa f. urceolata; Prunus incisa f. yamadei; Prunus incisa var. bellura; Prunus incisa var. globosa; Prunus incisa var. longipes; Prunus incisa var. serrata; Prunus incisa var. urceolata; Prunus incisa var. yamadei; Prunus incisa viridicalyx; Prunus incisa yamadae; Prunus kinkiensis f. plena Prunus incisa, the Fuji cherry, gets its scientific name from the deep incisions on the leaves. A dainty slow-growing, early white-flowering cherry, it is a century-old cultigen from Hondo, Japan. It is highly regarded as an ornamental but the wood has no industrial value. It is hardy to -20°C, and crossed with Prunus speciosa, has yielded the cultivar Prunus 'Umineko'. It is in the ornamental section Pseudocerasus of the cherry subgenus Cerasus of the Prunus genus. Ma et al. classified it in a group with Prunus nipponica. |
| 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] | A green dye can be obtained from the leaves;
A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit;
Plants can be grown as a hedge; |  | | Height [1] | 20 feet (6 m) | | Width [1] | 20 feet (6 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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