Prunus serrulata
Hill Cherry, Japanese Cherry
Other regional names: Japanese Flowering Cherry +4 more
- Japanese Flowering Cherry
- Japanese Mountain Cherry
- Korean Mountain Cherry
- Kwanzan Cherry
- Oriental Cherry
Also known as: ? koraiensis Koehne +13 more
- ? koraiensis Koehne
- ? sontagii Koehne
- Cerasus maeda Lavallée
- Cerasus serrulata (Lindl.) G.Don ex Loudon
- Cerasus serrulata f. alboplena (C.K.Schneid.) Buia
- Cerasus serrulata f. shidaresakura (Koehne) Buia
- Cerasus serrulata var. florepleno K.Koch ex G.Kirchn.
- Cerasus serrulata var. taishanensis Y.Zhang & C.D.Shi
- Cerasus serrulatus G.Don
- Padus serrulata (Lindl.) S.Ya.Sokolov
- Prunus cerasus var. floresimplici Thunb.
- Prunus fruticosa f. ambigua Miyoshi
- Prunus hupehensis Ingram
- Prunus jamasakura f. tokugawana (Makino) Sugim.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Prunus serrulata (commonly known as Hill Cherry or Japanese Cherry) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Prunus, which contains over 350 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Korea, Manchuria
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)
New Zealand North