Prunus cerasoides D. Don

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Greystone Park NR

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mukuvisi Woodland, office area

Photo: Mark Hyde
Argyll Drive, Harare

Synonyms:
Common names:	Himalayan flowering cherry (English)
Description:	Deciduous tree. Flowers pink, flowering in autumn. When not in flower, it is easily recognized by its glossy, ringed bark (image1) and the long, dentate stipules (image 2).
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:
Flowering time:	(Apr-) May - Jun
Worldwide distribution:	Native to Central Asia. Originally introduced as a garden ornamental for its attractive blossom but now an aggressive invader in many parts of southern Africa.
Growth form(s):	Tree, shrub over 2 m.
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Literature:	Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 70.

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