Prunus takesimensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Section: P. sect. Cerasus
Species:
P. takesimensis
Binomial name
Prunus takesimensis

Prunus takesimensis (Korean: 섬벚나무, lit. 'island cherry') is a species of cherry endemic to Ulleung Island, South Korea. A tree reaching 20 m, it is used as an ornamental.[2] Morphologically it most closely resembles Prunus sargentii but its chloroplast genome is most similar to Prunus serrulata var. spontanea (syn. Prunus jamasakura).[3]

Uses

As an ornamental flowering cherry, it has above average tolerance to flooding, possibly the best in the genus. Prunus takesimensis individuals make up about 5% of the famous cherries of Washington, DC.[4]

References

  1. ^ Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 32:106. 1918
  2. ^ Jacobs, K.A.; Johnson, G.R. (October 1996). "Ornamental Cherry Tolerance of Flooding and Phytophthora Root Rot" (PDF). HortScience. 31 (6): 988–991. doi:10.21273/HORTSCI.31.6.988. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. ^ Cho, Myong-Suk; Yang, Ji Young; Kim, Seung-Chul (24 Feb 2018). "Complete chloroplast genome of Ulleung Island endemic flowering cherry, Prunus takesimensis (Rosaceae), in Korea". Mitochondrial DNA Part B. 3 (1): 274–275. doi:10.1080/23802359.2018.1443034. PMC 7800873. PMID 33474139.
  4. ^ "Types of Trees". nps.gov. National Park Service. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018. Takesimensis Cherry (Prunus takesimensis) - 5% of total population. Habit: an upright spreading tree that can reach 30-40 ft. at maturity. Flowers: white, in large clusters with short pedicels. This species is known to grow in wet locations in its native habitat and is currently being tested in East Potomac Park for tolerance to excessive moisture. Hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 6: Range of Average minimum temperature 0 to -10 degrees Fahrenheit.


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