Prunus paniculata
Thunb.
Yung-fo
Rosaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A temperate tree in the Rosaceae family that produces edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit can be made into jam, although it may be difficult to obtain enough berries since the plants do not pollinate themselves. Traditional Bangladeshi healers use the bark as an antidiarrhoeal as it contains an antispasmodic similar to cromakalim. The bark is nontoxic below a dose of 8 milligrams per kilogram.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Britain, China, Europe, Japan,
Notes
It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 525
