''Prunus triloba'', sometimes called flowering plum or flowering almond, a name shared with ''
Prunus jacquemontii
''Prunus jacquemontii'', sometimes called Afghan cherry, Afghan bush cherry, Afghan dwarf cherry, or flowering almond, a name shared with ''Prunus triloba'', is shrub which originates from Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Tibet. Th ...
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[Bailey, L.H.; Bailey, E.Z.; the staff of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. ''Hortus third: A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada''. Macmillan, New York.] is a shrubby cherry, sometimes becoming a small tree. The flowers are pale pink or white,
[ and the fruit are red and "pubescent", i.e. with soft hair. It originates from China but is popular around the world as an ornamental.
It is most often found in cultivation in the double flowered form ''P. triloba'' 'Multiplex', which has double pink flowers. This cultivar is often sold as "Rose Tree of China", "China Rose Tree", or other variants.
The stones of ''P. triloba'' are often used to make beaded bracelets in China.]
References
* Hillier; Manual of Trees and Shrubs.
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triloba
''Triloba'' is a genus of gastropods belonging to the family Clausiliidae.
The species of this genus are found in the Balkans
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with va ...
Ornamental trees