#1082 most planted
Prunus salicina
Chinese plum · also Japanese plum, Asian plum, Jadu cherry
OrnamentalDeciduous
136
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
12
cities
5.0 in
median trunk (13 cm, 122 measured)
35 yr
median age (68% have a planting date)
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This small deciduous tree is known for its beautiful spring blossoms and juicy fruits. Native to East Asia, it adapts well to various soil types, making it a good choice for urban landscapes, providing shade and acting as a focal point.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 670.01%36 yr7.5 in
- 200.01%3.0 yr2.0 in
- 160.01%—6.7 in
- 130.01%—3.9 in
- 50.00%——
- 40.01%—4.0 in
- 30.00%—0.5 in
- 30.00%—3.1 in
- 20.00%—4.1 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—1.9 in
- 10.00%—27 in
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 5.0 in, mean 5.7 in, 90th percentile 9.8 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.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
Other Prunus in the catalogue
60 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
