Prunus davidiana Franch.

A small tree. It grows 9 m high and spreads 9 m wide. The bark is often shiny red-brown. It loses its leaves during the year. The young branches are upright. The leaves are dark green. They are small and have sharp teeth and taper to a point. The flowers are white to pink. The fruit are small and round and covered with down.

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the hills and mountains of northern China. It grows between 800-3,200 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 4-9. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

The kernels are used to flavour dishes. CAUTION: They contain prussic acid. The fruit are also eaten raw. They are also used for jams and syrups.

Can be grown by cuttings, graftings or seedlings.