hollyleaf cherry

Hollyleaf cherry, Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia, a dicot, is a tree or shrub that is native to California and is found only slightly beyond California borders. It’s bloom period is February-April. 

Description   Subspecies   Distribution, habitat, and ecology   Regeneration and seedlings   Butterflies   Cultivation

additional informational links: Wikipedia , Calflora 

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