Prunus salicina var. salicina
Asian Plum, California Plum
Other regional names: Japanese Plum
- Japanese Plum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Prunus salicina var. salicina (commonly known as Asian plum or California plum) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Prunus salicina, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Manchuria, Primorye, Taiwan, Vietnam
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)
Assam, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, New South Wales, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
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