| Prunus davidiana | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Subgenus: | Prunus subg. Prunus |
| Species: | P. davidiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Prunus davidiana | |
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Prunus davidiana [4] [5] [6] [3] (syn. Amygdalus davidiana, [1] Persica davidiana, [1] [4] Prunus persica var. davidiana) [1] is a species in the genus Prunus in the family Rosaceae. It is also known by the common names David's peach [1] [5] and Chinese wild peach. [1] It is native to China, preferring to grow in forests and thickets, on slopes in mountain valleys, and in waste fields, from 800 to 3200 m. [4] [5] It is resistant to frost, and to a number of pests and diseases of cultivated peach, and is the subject of many studies for the genetic improvement of peaches.
Description
Deciduous, upright tree. [4] [5]
- Height and Spread: Reaches a maximum height and spread of 9 m (30 ft) by 9 m (30 ft). [5]
- Branches: Young branches whippy, upright, [5] and smooth. [4]
- Bark: smooth, dark purplish-red
- Leaves: Dark green, [5] glabrous leaves are lanceolate-narrow ovate in shape, ranging in length from 5–12 cm (2–5 in). [4] Leaf point is long and slender, tapering to a point; [4] [5] leaf margins finely toothed. [4] [5] Petioles are glandular. [4]
- Inflorescences: Flowers in late winter-early spring [5] or in February. [4]
- Fruit: Yellow, furry, edible. [5]
Cultivation
Fully hardy. Prefers full sun. [5] In China it is largely used as an ornamental, and the fruit is eaten but not prized. In peach growing regions throughout the world it is used as a source of rootstocks.[ citation needed]
Varieties
- P. davidiana var. alba has white flowers. [4]
- P. davidiana var. rubra has deep rosy-colored flowers. [4]
Etymology
Prunus is the ancient Latin name for plum trees. Davidiana is named for L'Abbé Armand David (1826-1900), a missionary and collector of Chinese plants. [7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Rhodes, L.; Pollard, R.P.; Maxted, N. (2016). "Amygdalus davidiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T50018774A50018778. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T50018774A50018778.en. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Ligneous Fl. Heilongjiang 308. 1986
- ^ a b "Prunus davidiana (Carrière) Franch. — the Plant List".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Chittenden, Fred J., Synge, Patrick M., editors. 1977. “The Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening”, edn. 2, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198691068. Volume 3, pp. 1696
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Hogan, Sean, chief consultant. 2003, 2004. "Flora A Gardener's Encyclopedia", Global Nook Publishing Pty Ltd, Timber Press. ISBN 0881925381. Volume 2, pp. 1093
- ^ "Prunus davidiana | David's peach/RHS Gardening".
- ^ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 135, 316
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