Prunus ssiori

Prunus ssiori, the Hokkaido bird cherry or Japanese bird cherry,^[2] is a species of bird cherry native to northern Japan, Sakhalin Island, and the Kuril Islands. Some natural populations may occur on the far eastern mainland of Asia in Russia. Its specific epithet derives from its Ainu name, meaning "bitter".

Prunus ssiori
Flowers and foliage
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Prunus
Subgenus:	Prunus subg. Padus
Species:	P. ssiori
Binomial name
Prunus ssiori F.Schmidt, 1868
Synonyms
Padus ssiori (F.Schmidt) C.K.Schneid.

Uses

The bark is pale and lacy

Some cultivation of this species for its fruit is conducted by people in Japan and on Sakhalin.^[3] The Ainu and others use its wood for various crafts, such as hunting weapons, musical instruments, and furniture.^[4][5][6]