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stink-leaf sugarbush
Proteaceae

stink-leaf sugarbush

Protea susannae E.Phillips

Protea susannae (stink-leaf sugarbush) is a flowering endemic South African shrub that blooms from April to September.

Dwarf Savanna Sugarbush
Proteaceae

Dwarf Savanna Sugarbush

Protea welwitschii Engl.

Protea welwitschii is a flowering shrub or small tree native to southeastern sub-Saharan Africa, adapted to periodic wildfires.

Red beech
Anacardiaceae

Red beech

Protorhus longifolia (Bernh.) Engl.

Protorhus longifolia, or red beech, is a native South African/Eswatini tree with a range of traditional human uses and wildlife value.

Miro
Podocarpaceae

Miro

Prumnopitys ferruginea (G.Benn. ex D.Don) de Laub.

Prumnopitys ferruginea (miro) is a dioecious evergreen conifer endemic to New Zealand, valued by Māori for medicine and food.

Mataī
Podocarpaceae

Mataī

Prumnopitys taxifolia (Banks & Sol. ex D.Don) de Laub.

Prumnopitys taxifolia is a heteroblastic dioecious evergreen conifer endemic to New Zealand.

Large Self-heal
Lamiaceae

Large Self-heal

Prunella grandiflora (L.) Turra

Prunella grandiflora, large-flowered selfheal, is a Lamiaceae flowering plant native to Europe and adjacent West Asia.

Cut-leaved Selfheal
Lamiaceae

Cut-leaved Selfheal

Prunella laciniata (L.) L.

Prunella laciniata, cutleaf selfheal, is a Lamiaceae plant that forms hybrids with two other Prunella species.

common selfheal
Lamiaceae

common selfheal

Prunella vulgaris L.

Prunella vulgaris (self-heal) is a widespread perennial herb with edible leaves and traditional medicinal uses.

American plum
Rosaceae

American plum

Prunus americana Marshall

Prunus americana, the American plum, is a small tree or large shrub grown for ornamental, culinary and conservation uses.

Almond
Rosaceae

Almond

Prunus amygdalus Batsch

Prunus amygdalus Batsch, the almond, is a deciduous tree cultivated for its widely eaten edible drupe seed.

Desert Peach
Rosaceae

Desert Peach

Prunus andersonii A.Gray

Prunus andersonii is a deciduous flowering shrub native to western US mountains and deserts, with edible fruit used by Native Americans.

Chickasaw plum
Rosaceae

Chickasaw plum

Prunus angustifolia Marshall

Prunus angustifolia, or Chickasaw plum, is a small North American plum tree with edible tart fruit used ornamentally and for bonsai.

apricot
Rosaceae

apricot

Prunus armeniaca L.

Prunus armeniaca L. (apricot) is a small stone fruit tree with widely used edible fruit and kernels.

wild cherry
Rosaceae

wild cherry

Prunus avium (L.) L.

Prunus avium, the wild cherry, is a deciduous tree native to Eurasia and North Africa, widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere.

Taiwan Cherry
Rosaceae

Taiwan Cherry

Prunus campanulata Maxim.

Prunus campanulata is an early-blooming ornamental cherry native to East and Southeast Asia.

Carolina laurelcherry
Rosaceae

Carolina laurelcherry

Prunus caroliniana (Mill.) Aiton

Prunus caroliniana is a small to medium evergreen tree native to the US Atlantic region, toxic to some animals and used ornamentally.

Cherry-plum
Rosaceae

Cherry-plum

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.

Prunus cerasifera (cherry plum) is an early-flowering deciduous tree grown ornamentally, with edible fruit used in cooking.

Sour Cherry
Rosaceae

Sour Cherry

Prunus cerasus L.

Prunus cerasus L. (sour cherry) is a smaller, more acidic relative of sweet cherry with a long history of cultivation and specific growing practices.

Plum
Rosaceae

Plum

Prunus domestica L.

Prunus domestica L. is a fruiting plant commonly grown for the plums and dried prunes it produces.

Bitter cherry
Rosaceae

Bitter cherry

Prunus emarginata (Douglas ex Hook.) Eaton

Prunus emarginata is a North American deciduous shrub/tree with bitter cherries, used by Indigenous peoples for crafts and medicine.

Desert Almond
Rosaceae

Desert Almond

Prunus fasciculata (Torr.) A.Gray

Prunus fasciculata is a dioecious desert shrub native to western North America, with traditional uses by Native American groups.

Desert Apricot
Rosaceae

Desert Apricot

Prunus fremontii S.Watson

Prunus fremontii is a deciduous North American shrub/tree whose fruits are important food for local Native American groups.

Ground Cherry
Rosaceae

Ground Cherry

Prunus fruticosa Pall.

Prunus fruticosa Pall. is a hardy steppe shrub with edible tart fruit, used for food, cultivation, and ecological projects.

Chinese dwarf cherry
Rosaceae

Chinese dwarf cherry

Prunus humilis Bunge

Prunus humilis Bunge is an edible-fruited bush cherry native to northern China, with closest relative Prunus dictyoneura.

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