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Prunus × yedoensis

Korean Flowering Cherry, Potomac Cherry
Other regional names: Tokyo Cherry +1 more
  • Tokyo Cherry
  • Yoshino Cherry
Also known as: Cerasus ×morioka-pendula (Miyoshi) Masam. & S.Suzuki +16 more
  • Cerasus ×morioka-pendula (Miyoshi) Masam. & S.Suzuki
  • Cerasus ×yedoensis (Matsum.) A.N.Vassiljeva
  • Cerasus ×yedoensis (Matsum.) Masam. & S.Suzuki
  • Cerasus ×yedoensis (Matsum.) T.T.Yu & C.L.Li
  • Padus serrulata f. perpendens (E.H.Wilson) S.Ya.Sokolov
  • Prunus ×donarium f. shojo Koidz.
  • Prunus ×morioka-pendula Miyoshi
  • Prunus ×yedoensis f. mishimazakura Kawas.
  • Prunus ×yedoensis f. shojo (Koidz.) E.H.Wilson
  • Prunus ×yedoensis f. surugazakura Ohwi
  • Prunus ×yedoensis subsp. pendula Ingram
  • Prunus ×yedoensis var. candida Kawas.
  • Prunus ×yedoensis var. grandiflora Kawas.
  • Prunus ×yedoensis var. manadzurulittorea Kawas.
  • Prunus fruticosa f. shojo (Koidz.) H.Hara
  • Prunus paracerasus Koehne
  • Prunus pudibunda var. morioka-pendula (Miyoshi) Koidz.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rosaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Prunus × yedoensis (commonly known as Korean flowering cherry or Potomac cherry) is a tree within the Rosaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this hybrid typically occurs in temperate conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Korea

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)
Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Japan, Washington
Parent Species

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