| Wild Himalayan Cherry |
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| File size | 423713 |
| Original date | 11/13/08 1:08 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 6.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/400s |
| Aperture | 8.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-P52 |
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Botanical name: Prunus cerasoides Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonyms: Cerasus cerasoides, Prunus puddum, Cerasus puddum
Synonyms: Cerasus cerasoides, Prunus puddum, Cerasus puddum
Wild Himalayan Cherry is a deciduous tree found in the forests of the
Himalayas, from Himachal Pradesh in India to SW China and Burma. It grows
at altitudes of 1200-2400 m above sea level. It is a medium sized tree
which grows up to 30 metres in height. The bark is smooth, and peels off
in thin horizontal strips. The leaves are elliptic, long pointed, with
toothed margin. They are short-stalked, 5-8 cm long. It flowers in autumn
and winter, with the flowers generally appearing on bare branches, or with
young leaves. Flowers are pink, long-stalked, often paired or in
few-flowered clusters at the end of branches. They have 5 pink, obovate
petals, spreading outwards. Fruit is yellow, maturing to red, ovoid,
1.3-1.6 cm long. Flowering: October-November.
| Identification credit: Navendu Pāgé | Photographed in Shillong, Meghalaya & Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir. |
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