Prunus microcarpa
Prunus microcarpa
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Türkiye | Turkmenistan
Wikimedia: M.S. (en.wikipedia.org) del, J.N.Fitch (en.wikipedia.org) , lith.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Prunus
- Species:
- Prunus microcarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash