Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Prunus > Prunus maximowicziiPrunus maximowiczii (Miyama cherry)Synonyms: Cerasus maximoviczii; Cerasus maximowiczii (homotypic); Padellus maximowiczii (homotypic); Padus maximowiczii (homotypic); Prunus bracteata; Prunus maximowiczii f. aperta; Prunus maximowiczii f. gymnopus; Prunus maximowiczii f. rotundifolia; Prunus maximowiczii var. adenophora; Prunus maximowiczii var. gymnopus; Prunus meyeri; Prunus pulchella Prunus maximowiczii, known as the Korean cherry or Miyama cherry,is a small (about 7.5 m), fruiting cherry tree that can be found growing wild in northeastern Asia and Eurasia. |
| 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] | Tree | | Usage [1] | A green dye can be obtained from the leaves;
A dark grey to green dye can be obtained from the fruit;
Wood - hard, very heavy, close grained. Used for furniture, carving, utensils etc; |  | | Height [1] | 25 feet (7.5 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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