prunus cerasifera

Thân thiện

A gardener plants a young Prunus cerasifera in a sunny orchard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small tree of Asian origin: Prunus cerasifera is a species of small tree native to regions of Asia.
   • A tree bearing edible fruit: This tree produces small, edible fruits that are typically red or yellow in color.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden featured a beautiful Prunus cerasifera with bright red fruit.
  • We made jam from the fruit of the Prunus cerasifera.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or horticultural contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific species, often discussed for its ornamental value, hardiness, or as a rootstock for other species like plums.
  • The cultivar Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea' is prized for its purple foliage.

Variants and Related Words

• Cherry plum: This is the common name for .
  • The cherry plum is often one of the first trees to blossom in spring.
• Myrobalan plum: Another common name for this species.

Synonyms

• Cherry plum
• Myrobalan plum

Different Meanings

• As a scientific binomial name (), it refers specifically to this single plant species and does not have other general English meanings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cherry plum
• myrobalan
• myrobalan plum
• Prunus cerasifera