Prunus mahaleb
Gandhi Cherry, Mahaleb Cherry
Also known as: Cerasus corymbosa St.-Lag. +19 more
- Cerasus corymbosa St.-Lag.
- Cerasus mahaleb (L.) Mill.
- Cerasus mahaleb f. bernatskyi (Pénzes) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb f. fazekasii (Pénzes) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb f. sarkanyii (Pénzes) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb f. tomentosa (Beck) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb subsp. simonkaii (Pénzes) Terpó
- Cerasus mahaleb subsp. transsilvanica Schur
- Cerasus mahaleb var. alpina Browicz
- Cerasus mahaleb var. pendula G.Paul
- Cerasus mahaleb var. simonkaii (Pénzes) Soó
- Cerasus mahaleb var. variegata Anon.
- Cerasus mahaleb var. xanthocarpa M.Roem.
- Druparia mahaleb (L.) Clairv.
- Mahaleb vulgaris Takht.
- Padellus mahaleb (L.) Vassilcz.
- Padellus mahaleb subsp. cupaniana (Guss.) Pénzes
- Padellus mahaleb subsp. cupaniana (Guss.) Soják
- Padellus mahaleb subsp. simonkaii (Pénzes) Soják
- Padellus mahaleb var. fiumana Pénzes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Prunus mahaleb (commonly known as Gandhi cherry or Mahaleb cherry) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arkansas, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, East European Russia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Netherlands, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Norway, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Sweden, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms