Birch Bark Cherry (Prunus serrula)

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

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

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit. The fruit is about 12mm 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. — The fruit is about 12mm 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

Woods in the mountains of Yunnan around 3300 metres. Mountain slopes, forest in ravines, forest margins and grassy mountain slopes at elevations of 1200 - 4000 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6)