Prunus verrucosa

(Franch.) Nevski

Warty cherry

RosaceaeFruit

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruits are eaten fresh.

Where to Find It

In Kazakhstan it grows near rocks and on stony slopes. It can tolerate drought.

Asia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A shrub. It has many stems. It grows 1.5-2 m tall. The older branches are knotty and brownish-grey. Young shoots are more yellow. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 15-20 mm long by 6-8 mm wide. They have sharp teeth. The flower groups are dense and pink. There are 3-8 flowers on spurs. The fruit is fleshy with a stone inside It is dark red and 7-9 mm long