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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Prunus davidiana[3][4][5] is a species of plant in the family Rosaceae. It is also known by the common names David's peach[1][4] 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.[3][4] 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
[edit]Deciduous, upright tree.[3][4]
- Height and Spread: Reaches a maximum height and spread of 9 m (30 ft) by 9 m (30 ft).[4]
- Branches: Young branches whippy, upright,[4] and smooth.[3]
- Bark: smooth, dark purplish-red
- Leaves: Dark green,[4] glabrous leaves are lanceolate-narrow ovate in shape, ranging in length from 5–12 cm (2–5 in).[3] Leaf point is long and slender, tapering to a point;[3][4] leaf margins finely toothed.[3][4] Petioles are glandular.[3]
- Inflorescences: Flowers in late winter-early spring[4] or in February.[3]
- Fruit: Yellow, furry, edible.[4]
Cultivation
[edit]Fully hardy. Prefers full sun.[4] 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
[edit]- P. davidiana var. alba has white flowers.[3]
- P. davidiana var. rubra has deep rosy-colored flowers.[3]
Etymology
[edit]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.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b "Prunus davidiana (Carrière) Franch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n 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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