Prunus divaricataLedeb. Cherry Pulm

Prunus divaricataLedeb. - Cherry Pulm

Scientific Description:

Shrub or small tree up to 10 m, unarmed or spinescent. Leaves 4−6(−10) × 2−4(−6) cm, ovate-elliptic to obovate, finely crenate-serrate, glabrous above, glabrous to villous beneath. Petioles to 2 cm, eglandular. Flowers white, appearing before the leaves, up to 2.5 cm diam; pedicels up to 2 cm; sepals in mature flowers revolute. Drupes pendant, globose to ovoid-oblong, 15−30 mm diam., yellow or red to violet; stone smooth or scabrous.

 

var. divaricata

Twigs glabrous; leaves glabrous or pubescent on underside of midrib.

 

Flowering time: April−May.

Habitat: Open woodland, steppe slopes and among rocks, s.l.−2450 m.

 

Reference:
Browicz K (1972). Prunus divaricata Ledep., In: Davis PH (ed.), Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Edinburgh University Press, Edinurgh, 4: 10.

Public Description:

Prunus divaricata, commonly known as “cherry pulm”,is native to Southeast Europe and Western Asia. It is a shrub or small tree with white flowers, and grows up to 10 meter in length. It blooms between April and May and is found in open woodland, steppe slopes and among rocks. It has edible sweet or sour fruits which are used making jam and some sauce. Green and dark grey dyes can be obtained from the leaves and fruits.

 

References:

Anonymous 1 (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_plum /,Accessed date: 31.05.2016.

Anonymous 2 (2016). http://www.pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus+cerasifera+divaricata /.,Accessed date: 31.05.2016.

Aslan S (2012) Prunus L., In: Güner, A., Aslan, S., Ekim, T., Vural, M. & Babaç, M.T. (eds.), Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi (Damarlı Bitkiler). Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi ve Flora Araştırmaları Derneği Yayını. İstanbul, pp. 808.