Prunus incana

Prunus incana, the willow leaf cherry (and hoary cherry, although that name is also used for Prunus canescens), is a species of sour cherry native to the Caucasus region of central Asia, including Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and possibly Iran. A scrubby plant, it tends to grow on limestone cliffs at elevations around 360-2400 m.[1]

Prunus incana
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P. incana
Binomial name
Prunus incana
(Pall.) Batsch, 1801

Uses

Prunus incana is used as a rootstock for peach, Prunus persica.[2]

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References

  1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Prunus%20incana
  2. Reighard, Gregory L. (October–December 2000). "Peach Rootstocks for the United States: Are Foreign Rootstocks the Answer?". HortTechnology. 10 (4): 714–718.CS1 maint: date format (link)


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