Prunus lyonii
Catalina cherry · also Catalina island cherry, Hollyleaf cherry, Evergreen cherry
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Prunus lyonii is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a rounded form, characterized by shiny, holly-like leaves and white flowers that yield edible purple-black cherries. It is native to coastal California chaparral and tolerates drought once established. This adaptable species is valued for cultivation, tolerates pruning, but its fallen fruit can stain concrete.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 3010.06%35 yr7.5 in
- 450.03%1.5 yr6.0 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 6.5 in, 90th percentile 7.5 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands
- Baja California desert
- Mojave desert
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- California coastal sage and chaparral
Other Prunus in the catalogue
60 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
