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Prunus cerasifera × Prunus salicina

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Prunus

Methley plum

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:475 (KEY), 476 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:208 (NEWNAT/H?); Note: stabilized hybrid

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Prunus cerasifera × Prunus salicina Hamakua coast Preserved_Specimen Seeds only. Fruit dark red-purple. (Not on sheet) Hawaii BISH 1945-06-01
2 Prunus cerasifera × Prunus salicina Stainback Hwy, South Hilo. UTM 2164293N, 261261E. Growing with Dicranopteris linearis, Cibotium glaucum, Hedychium coronatum, Dodonaea viscosa. Preserved_Specimen Stout, straight branches with leaves that are pink-red when young. Flowers white, 5 petaled, fruit is cherry like, red drupe. Parker, J. 154 Hawaii BISH 2011-04-25
3 Prunus cerasifera × Prunus salicina Kokee Orchard planted by Bd.Agr.&For. Preserved_Specimen Fr deep-red, sweet, 1.5x1.5inches + stones and leaves. Kauai BISH 1958-07-16
4 Prunus cerasifera × Prunus salicina Haleakala National Park, Hosmer Grove Preserved_Specimen pink flowers Gagné, B.H. 3042 Maui BISH 1991-03-07
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