Prunus Subg. Padus
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| Scientific name | Padus |
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| Higher classification | Prunus |
| Rank | Subgenus |
| Subgenus | Prunus |
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| ID | 971159 |
About Prunus Subg. Padus
Prunus subg. Padus, the bird cherries, is a subgenus of Prunus, characterised by having deciduous leaves, flowers 12-30 together on slender racemes produced in late spring well after leaf emergence, and small, sour fruit usually only palatable to birds, hence the name.