Prunus incana
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Prunus incana, the willow leaf cherry (and hoary cherry, although that name is also used for Prunus canescens), is a species of sour cherry native to the Causasus region of central Asia, including Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey and possibly Iran. A scrubby plant, it tends to grow on limestone cliffs at elevations around 360-2400 m.
Uses
Prunus incana is used as a rootstock for peach, Prunus persica.[1]
References
- ^ Reighard, Gregory L. (October–December 2000). "Peach Rootstocks for the United States: Are Foreign Rootstocks the Answer?". HortTechnology. 10 (4): 714–718.
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