Prunus cerasoides D.Don

A small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows to about 15 m high. The leaves have stalks. They are alternate. The leaves are 6-12.5 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are oval to sword shaped. They are pointed. There are fine teeth along the edge. The flowers are stalked. The flowers are pink. The fruit are red. They are fleshy and oval. The fruit are edible.

It grows between 1,000 and 1,800 m altitude. In Nepal it grows between 1300-2400 m altitude. It grows in open places. In India it is in Garhwal Himalayas. It is somewhat frost tender. In Yunnan in China it grows in subtropical broadleaved evergreen forest.

Ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are acidic. They are also used to make brandy and wine. The stem is the source of a gum used in gum tragacanth.

Plants are grown from seed. They can also be grown by cuttings.