Prunus pedunculata facts for kids
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| P. pedunculata displaying their vivid pink flowers at the Botanic Garden of the Irkutsk State University. Note that the lower third of the bushes are bare stems, allowing for wind‑blown soil capture. | |
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- Amygdalus pilosa Turcz.
- Armeniaca pedunculata hort.
- Armeniaca pedunculata hort. ex Loudon
- Louiseania pedunculata (Pall.) G.V.Eremin & A.A.Yushev
- Prunus pallasiana Dorffer
- Prunus pilosa (Turcz.) Maxim.
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Prunus pedunculata is a species of Prunus known in China as long‑peduncled almond (长梗扁桃). It is native to China (particularly the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region), Mongolia and nearby sections of Siberia. A small bush, reaching 1-2 m, its pink flowers allow it to be used as an ornamental. Adapted to cold, arid environments, its many‑stemmed growth habit fixes blowing sand, an important contribution to succession. As Amygdalus pedunculatus Pall., it seems to be being evaluated for its seed oil potential.
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