Prunus pensylvanica

"red cherry" redirects here. For other uses, see Red cherry (disambiguation).

Prunus pensylvanica
1913 illustration[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Subgenus: Prunus subg. Cerasus
Section: P. sect. Cerasus
Species:
P. pensylvanica
Binomial name
Prunus pensylvanica
Natural range
Synonyms[3][4]
  • Cerasus pensylvanica (L.f.) Loisel.
  • Padellus pensylvanica (L.f.) Eremin & Yushev
  • Padus pensylvanica (L.f.) S.Ya.Sokolov
  • Prunus cerasifolia S.Watson
  • Prunus pennsylvanica Sarg.
  • Prunus borealis (Michx.) Poir.
  • Prunus lanceolata Willd.
  • Prunus persicifolia Desf.
  • Prunus corymbulosa Rydb.
  • Prunus trichopetala Blankinship

Prunus pensylvanica, also known as bird cherry,[3] fire cherry,[3] pin cherry,[3] and red cherry,[3] is a North American cherry species in the genus Prunus.

  1. ^ lithograph by J.N.Fitch, published in Curtis's Botanical Magazine, London, vol. 139 (series 4, volume 9): plate 8486
  2. ^ Pollard, R.P.; Rhodes, L.; Maxted, N. (2016). "Prunus pensylvanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T50631663A50632509. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T50631663A50632509.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Prunus pensylvanica". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  4. ^ "Prunus pensylvanica". Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online