Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Prunus > Prunus trilobaPrunus triloba (flowering almond)Synonyms: Aflatunia ulmifolia (homotypic); Amygdalopsis lindleyi; Amygdalus lindleyi; Amygdalus pedunculata (heterotypic); Amygdalus pedunculata var. multiplex; Amygdalus pedunculata var. simplex; Amygdalus petzoldii; Amygdalus triloba (homotypic); Amygdalus triloba var. plena; Amygdalus triloba var. truncata; Amygdalus ulmifolia (homotypic); Armeniaca petzoldii; Armeniaca triloba; Cerasus triloba (homotypic); Cerasus triloba var. plena; Louiseania triloba (homotypic); Louiseania ulmifolia (homotypic); Persica triloba (homotypic); Prunopsis lindleyi; Prunus baldshuanica; Prunus petzoldi; Prunus triloba f. petzoldii; Prunus triloba var. petzoldii; Prunus triloba var. truncata; Prunus trilobata; Prunus ulmifolia Prunus triloba, sometimes called flowering plum or flowering almond, a name shared with Prunus jacquemontii, is a shrubby cherry, sometimes becoming a small tree. The flowers are pale pink or white, and the fruit are red and "pubescent", i.e. with soft hair. It originates from China. It is most often found in cultivation in the double flowered form P. triloba 'Multiplex', which has double pink flowers. This cultivar is often sold as "Rose Tree of China", "China Rose Tree", or other variants. |
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 | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | 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; |  | Height [1] | 13.12 feet (4 m) | Width [1] | 13.12 feet (4 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Prunus triloba |
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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