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Prunus africana, the African cherry, is an African species of cherry growing to 40 metres (130 feet) in height.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Red stinkwood being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ilex mitis — considered toxic
- Donella viridifolia
- Syzygium gerrardii
- Quintinia sieberi
- Persea macrantha
- Miconia cinnamomifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Rosales
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Species
- Prunus africana
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