Prunus turneriana

Prunus turneriana is a species of Prunus native to Papua New Guinea and Australia. Its common names include almondbark, wild almond, and joonda. The name almondbark refers to the odor of almonds emitted when the bark is cut. A late successional rainforest tree, it reaches 30 m.[1] The fruit is relished by cassowaries.

Prunus turneriana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Rosaceae
Genus:
Prunus
Subgenus:
Cerasus
Section:
Laurocerasus
Species:
P. turneriana
Binomial name
Prunus turneriana
Synonyms
  • Pygeum turnerianum Kalkman
  • Pygeum glomeratum Koehne
  • Prunus glomerata (Koehne) Kalkman

References
  1. Cooper, Wendy (May 2013). Australian Rainforest Fruits: A Field Guide. CSIRO. p. 30. ISBN 9780643107847.
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