Prunus pumila
Dwarf Cherry, Sand Cherry
Other regional names: Sandcherry
- Sandcherry
Also known as: Cerasus besseyi (L.H.Bailey) S.Ya.Sokolov +12 more
- Cerasus besseyi (L.H.Bailey) S.Ya.Sokolov
- Cerasus floribunda K.Koch
- Cerasus glauca Moench
- Cerasus prostrata K.Koch
- Cerasus pumila (L.) Michx.
- Microcerasus pumila (L.) Eremin & Juschev
- Prunus floribunda K.Koch
- Prunus incana Schwein.
- Prunus pumila Georgi
- Prunus pumila var. aucta Borbás
- Prunus pumila var. typica C.K.Schneid.
- Prunus pumila var. typica Groh & Senn
- Prunus pumula L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Prunus pumila (commonly known as Dwarf Cherry or Sand Cherry) is a shrub within the Rosaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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)
Central European Russia, West Siberia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms