What is Prunus japonica?
{{italic title}} {{Taxobox | name = Prunus japonica | image = Prunus_japonica_SZ90.jpg | image_caption = Prunus japonica |regnum = [[Plant]]ae |unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]] |unranked_classis = [[Eudicots]] |unranked_ordo = [[Rosids]] | ordo = [[Rosales]] | familia = [[Rosaceae]] | genus = ''[[Prunus]]'' | subgenus = ''[[Prunus subgenus Cerasus|Cerasus]]'' | species = '''''P. japonica''''' | binomial = ''Prunus japonica'' | binomial_authority = [[Carl Peter Thunberg|Thunb.]] | synonyms= *''Prunus consociiflora'' <small>Schneider</small> *''Prunus ishidoyana'' <small>Nakai</small> }} [[File:Prunus japonica blossom.jpg|thumb|right|A blossom]] '''Prunus japonica''' (also ''Cerasus japonica'') is a [[shrub]] in the [[genus]] [[Prunus]]. It is also called '''Korean cherry''', '''Flowering almond''' or '''Oriental bush cherry'''. It is used for ornamental use. Its range goes from Central [[China]] through to the [[Korea]]n peninsula. [[Prunus maximowiczii|''P. maximowiczii'']], the Miyama cherry is also often called Korean cherry.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gardentags.com/plant-encyclopedia/prunus-japonica-brilliant/6135 | title=Prunus japonica 'Brilliant', Japanese bush cherry in GardenTags plant encyclopedia }}</ref> ==Description== The shrub reaches 1.5 m by 1.5 m. Its flowers are [[hermaphrodite]]. They are [[pollination|pollinated]] by [[insect]]s. The plant blossoms in May. Its fruit reaches about 14&nbsp;mm. It is used in making [[pie]]s. Every fruit has one seed. The plant usually grows from seed. ==Other uses== The leaves of this plant procure a green [[dye]], while the fruit procures a greenish to grayish dye. ==Varieties== There are several varieties: *''P. japonica eujaponica'' *''P. japonica gracillima'' *''P. kerii'' *''P. japonica nakaii'', originated from [[Manchuria]], which gives bigger plums (up to 50&nbsp;mm in diameter). ==Other websites== {{commons category-inline}} == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Prunus Japonica}} [[Category:Plants of Asia]] [[Category:Prunus]]