Taiwan Cherry (Prunus campanulata)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Pink. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Early winter, Late spring, Late winter, Mid spring, Mid winter. Form: Rounded, Vase.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. A cherry, it is edible if the astringency is removed. The fruit is about 11mm in diameter and contains one large seed. Seed - raw or cooked. Do not eat the seed if it is too bitter - see the notes above on toxicity. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A cherry, it is edible if the astringency is removed.; The fruit is about 11mm in diameter and contains one large seed.; Seed - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Hill forests below 600 metres. Forests in ravines, forest margins at elevations of 100 - 1300 metres. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)