Cerasus pumila subsp. besseyi
(L. H. Bailey) W. A. Weber
Bessey cherry, Dwarf cherry, Rocky Mountain cherry, Sand cherry
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Description
A temperate tree in the Rosaceae family, Bessey cherry is a dwarf species producing small stone fruits. It is found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten fresh after the pits are removed, and can also be dried for later use.
Traditional Uses
The remove have the pits removed and are then eaten fresh. They are also dried for later use.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 200 Prunus species.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 442 (As Prunus pumila var. besseyi)
- Phytologia 4:23. 1952 (As Prunus pumila var. besseyi)
- USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Available: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/econ.pl (10 April 2000) (As Prunus pumila var. besseyi)
