Prunus rhamnoides

Prunus rhamnoides, Spanish: coralillo, Nahuatl languages: calaomit, and also iza^[c] and mataiza,^[d] is a species of Prunus in the family Rosaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It is a tree 7.5 to 15 m tall. A shade tolerant species, it is considered an indicator of forest health.^[3] Local people use its timber for construction and household implements.^[4]

Prunus rhamnoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Prunus
Species:	P. rhamnoides
Binomial name
Prunus rhamnoides Koehne[1]
Synonyms[2]
Prunus barbata Koehne[a] Prunus cornifolia Koehne[b]

Notes

1. Along with Prunus salasii, Prunus barbata is known as cerezo
2. Prunus cornifolia is a synonym often used in Costa Rica
3. source language unknown
4. many (also) refer to Sapium pedicellatum (a synonym of Sapium macrocarpum)