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Nomenclature
Prunus incisa Thunb. Rosaceae 'Kojo-no-mai' Fuji Cherry
Toxicity
Prunus ... contain under their bark cyanogenetic glycosides which serve the additional function of deterring rabbits or deer from gnawing them in winter.
Ball, P A J . (1981). Plants, their predators and the physician. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians, London. page 7
The fruit is not toxic. Ingesting the bark could result in cyanide poisoning.
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022
Prunus incisa L. 'Kojo-no-mai'
Family: ROSACEAEGenus: Prunus
Species: incisa L.
Cultivar: 'Kojo-no-mai'
Common names: Fuji Cherry
Distribution summary: Japan
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Reason for growing: Toxic
