Antilles Cherry
Prunus myrtifolia
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Virgin Islands
Descourtilz, J. Theodore.; Descourtilz, M. E.; Pichard.,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Prunus
- Species:
- Prunus myrtifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- PRPL3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates more readily; cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI