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Prunus pumila L.

Sand cherry · Rosaceae

Also known as Cerasus pumila, Microcerasus pumila, Prunus pumila typica.

Prunus pumila, commonly called sand cherry, is a North American species of cherry in the rose family.

RosaceaeShrubUS native
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About Sand cherry

Prunus pumila, commonly called sand cherry, is a North American species of cherry in the rose family. It is widespread in eastern and central Canada from New Brunswick west to Saskatchewan and the northern United States from Maine to Montana, south as far as Colorado, Kansas, Indiana, and Virginia, with a few isolated populations in Tennessee and Utah. It grows in sandy locations such as shorelines and dunes.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeColorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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