| Family | ROSACEAE |
| Genus species | Prunus microcarpa C.A.Mey. |
| Synonyms | Cerasus antilibani Post |
| Prunus calycosa Aitch. & Hemsl. | |
| Prunus orientalis (Spach) Walp. | |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 300-1800m |
| Description | deciduous, leaves orbiculate to narrowly ovate, 2-5cm long, glabrous or abaxially weakly pubescent, flowers ca. 1cm across, 1-2 on branchlet, drupe ovoid, 1cm, red or orange |
| Size | 50-60cm |
| Color | pale pink, white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe cuttings in late summer; layering in early spring and fall |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Turkmenistan ) Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran , Iraq , Lebanon-Syria , Palestine , Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ROSACEAE
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