Prunus salasii, called carretero, carreto, cerezo, cereza or cereza montés in Guatemala, and sapoyolillo or zapoyolillo in Mexico, is a species of Prunus in the family Rosaceae. It is native to Chiapas in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. A fast-growing tree usually 9-15 m, but reaching 35 m, it is planted in Guatemalan ranches and parks as a shade tree.[1] The resplendent quetzal favors it as a nesting site.[2]

Prunus salasii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species:
P. salasii
Binomial name
Prunus salasii

References

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  1. ^ Standley, Paul C.; Steyermark, Julian A. (31 October 1940). "Studies of Central American Plants—II". Botanical Series Field Museum of Natural History. 22 (5): 337.
  2. ^ "SEINet Portal Network - Prunus salasii".