Prunus tenella explained

Prunus tenella, the dwarf Russian almond, is a species of deciduous shrub in the genus Prunus, native to steppes of Eastern Europe and Western Siberia, as well as dry open sites of Caucasus, Western and Central Asia.

It yields small almond-like hairy fruits with characteristic flavor. It grows to 1.5 m (5 ft) and is a popular ornamental plant in cold temperate regions, valued for its profuse spring blossom and exceptional winter hardiness. It was formerly included in Prunus sect. Amygdalus, but molecular phylogenetic studies indicate it is closely related to bush cherries, apricots and plums, rather than almonds.^{[1] [2]}

The Latin specific epithet tenella means "tender" or "delicate".^[3]

'Fire Hill' is a popular cultivar with red flowers.^[4]

External links

• • Tree Guide - Russian Dwarf Almond
• Amygdalus nana in Flora of China

Notes and References

1. Yazbek. M.. Oh. S.-H.. 2013-10-01. Peaches and almonds: phylogeny of Prunus subg. Amygdalus (Rosaceae) based on DNA sequences and morphology. Plant Systematics and Evolution. en. 299. 8. 1403–1418. 10.1007/s00606-013-0802-1. 14542774. 1615-6110.
2. Wang. Wei. Yang. Tao. Wang. Hui-Ling. Li. Zhen-Jian. Ni. Jian-Wei. Su. Shang. Xu. Xin-Qiao. 2020-06-23. Comparative and phylogenetic analyses of the complete chloroplast genomes of six almond species (Prunus spp. L.). Scientific Reports. en. 10. 1. 10137. 10.1038/s41598-020-67264-3. 32576920. 7311419. 2045-2322. free.
3. Book: Harrison, Lorraine . RHS Latin for Gardeners . 2012 . Mitchell Beazley . United Kingdom . 184533731X .
4. Web site: Prunus tenella 'Firre Hill' . RHS . 29 November 2021.