Prunus maackii
Amur Cherry, Amur Chokecherry
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Prunus maackii (commonly known as Amur cherry or Amur chokecherry) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Prunus genus, encompassing over 350 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Amur, Khabarovsk, Korea, Manchuria, Primorye
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Central European Russia, East European Russia, West Siberia