Prunus jenkinsii explained

Prunus jenkinsii, called thereju and bonthereju,, is a species of Prunus native to the foothills of the Himalayas, preferring to grow at 1000–1800m. It is a tree typically 7–20m tall, flowering in autumn and fruiting in winter and spring. Its hard but edible dark brown fruit is harvested and brought to market in areas of India where it grows.[1] Some sources even consider it to be cultivated or semidomesticated.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mukerji . K.G. . Chamola . B.P. . Sharma . A.K. . 1996 . Glimpses in Botany . New Delhi . APH Pub. Corp. . 209 . 9788176482042 .
  2. Pradheep . K. . Suresh Kumar . P. . 2008 . Observations on Diversity in Temperate Fruits in North Eastern Region, India . Journal of Plant Genetic Resources . 21 . 1 . 31–36 . 3 September 2018.
  3. Book: Singh, Anurudh Kumar . 2017 . Wild Relatives of Cultivated Plants in India: A Reservoir of Alternative Genetic Resources and More . Singapore . Springer . 114 . 9789811051166 .
  4. Web site: Prunus jenkinsii PFAF Plant Database.

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