Prunus tenella

Taxobox
name = Dwarf Russian Almond

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regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Rosales
familia = Rosaceae
subfamilia = Prunoideae
genus = "Prunus"
subgenus = "Amygdalus"
species = "P. tenella"
binomial = "Prunus tenella"
binomial_authority = Batsch

"Prunus tenella" Batsch (syn. "Amygdalus nana" L.; "P. nana" (L.) Stokes; "A. ledebouriana" Schltdl.; "A. georgica" Desf. ["A. nana" L., "A. ledebouriana" Schltdl. and "A. georgica" Desf. were previosly considered distinct species.] , Dwarf Russian Almond) is a species of deciduous shrubs in the genus "Prunus", native to steppes of Eastern Europe and Western Siberia, as well as dry open sites of Caucasus, Western and Central Asia. "P. tenella" yields small almond-like hairy fruits with characteristic flavor. It grows to 1.5 m (5 ft) and is a popular ornamental plant in cold temperate regions, valued for its profuse spring blossom and exceptional winter hardiness. 'Fire Hill' is a popular cultivar with red flowers.

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External links

* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PRTE5 USDA PLANTS Profile]
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200010616 "Amygdalus nana"] in "Flora of China"