Calflora Taxon Report
Prunus emarginata  (Douglas) Eaton
Bitter cherry
Prunus emarginata is a tree or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the seed, leaf or stem of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: canyons, slopes, ridges

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about Prunus emarginata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (PREM)

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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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