Prunus cerasifera (Prunus sogdiana)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Prunus sogdiana is a deciduous Tree growing to 7 m (23ft). It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen in 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

delicious flavour, it is very much like a cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) when harvested in October. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A delicious flavour, it is very much like a cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) when harvested in October.; The fruit is about 3cm in diameter and contains one large seed.; Seed - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, beside streams in valleys and gravelly slopes at elevations of 800 - 2000 metres in Tibet. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)