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-'''Prunus''' is a genus of trees and shrubs, which includes the fruits [[cherries]], [[plums]], and [[peaches]]. The genus is classified under the family [[Rosaceae]] and is native to the northern temperate regions.
+==Prunus==
-== Description ==
+[[File:Frühling_blühender_Kirschenbaum.jpg|Cherry tree in bloom|thumb|right]]
-== Species ==
+'''Prunus''' is a genus of trees and shrubs, which includes the [[cherry]], [[plum]], [[peach]], [[nectarine]], [[apricot]], and [[almond]]. Native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Prunus species are widely cultivated for their fruit and ornamental value.
-* [[Prunus avium]], the wild cherry or sweet cherry
+==Description==
-== Uses ==
+Prunus species are deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs. They typically have simple, alternate leaves with serrated margins. The flowers are usually white or pink, with five petals and numerous stamens, and they are often borne in clusters. The fruit is a drupe, which is a fleshy fruit with a single seed encased in a hard endocarp.
-Many Prunus species are cultivated for their fruits and for decorative purposes. Cherries, plums, and peaches are all commercially important fruits. Some species, such as the [[Prunus laurocerasus]], the cherry laurel, are grown as ornamental plants for their attractive flowers and foliage.
 * [[Cherry]]
 * [[Plum]]
 * [[Peach]]
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'''Prunus''' is a genus of trees and shrubs, which includes the fruits [[cherries]], [[plums]], and [[peaches]]. The genus is classified under the family [[Rosaceae]] and is native to the northern temperate regions.

== Description ==
Prunus species are generally characterized by their hard, woody stems and their production of [[drupes]], a type of fruit that includes a single seed enclosed by a hard shell. The leaves are simple, lanceolate, and usually serrated. The flowers are usually white to pink, with five petals and sepals.

== Species ==
There are around 430 species within the Prunus genus. Some of the most well-known include:

* [[Prunus avium]], the wild cherry or sweet cherry
* [[Prunus cerasus]], the sour cherry
* [[Prunus domestica]], the common plum
* [[Prunus persica]], the peach
* [[Prunus armeniaca]], the apricot

== Uses ==
Many Prunus species are cultivated for their fruits and for decorative purposes. Cherries, plums, and peaches are all commercially important fruits. Some species, such as the [[Prunus laurocerasus]], the cherry laurel, are grown as ornamental plants for their attractive flowers and foliage.

== See also ==
* [[List of Prunus species]]
* [[Cherry]]
* [[Plum]]
* [[Peach]]

[[Category:Prunus]]
[[Category:Rosaceae]]
[[Category:Fruit trees]]
[[Category:Ornamental trees]]

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