1. Prunus mahaleb - Wikipedia

    • Prunus mahaleb, the mahaleb cherry or St Lucie cherry, is a species of cherry tree. The tree is cultivated for a spice obtained from the seeds inside the cherry stones. The seeds have a fragrant smell and have a taste comparable to bitter almonds with cherry notes. The tree is native to central and southern Europe, Iran and parts of central Asia. It is adjudged to b… See more

    Description

    The tree's bark is grey-brown, with conspicuous lenticels on young stems, and shallowly fissured on old trunks. The leaves are 1.5–5 centimetres (1⁄2–2 inches) long, 1–4 cm. wide, alternate, clustered at the end of alter… See more

    Subspecies

    As of February 2023 , two subspecies were accepted by Plants of the World Online:
    • Prunus mahaleb subsp. cupaniana (Guss.) Arcang. (synonyms include Prunus cupaniana) – restricted to north Sicily
    • Prunus ma… See more

     
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