Pedunculata Wild Plum / Cherry (Prunus pedunculata)

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

Prunus pedunculata is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 10mm 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.; The fruit is about 10mm 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.

Habitat & North American Range

Stony mountain slopes and watersheds with steppe vegetation. Sunny pebbly slopes and steppes in Nei Mongol, Ningxia and Shaanxi Provinces of China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)