143 Prunus (Cherry, Plum) Prunus Prunus is a genus of trees and shrubs, which includes the plums, cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots and almonds. Around 430 species are spread throughout the northern temperate regions of the globe. Many members of the genus are widely cultivated for fruit and ornament. The fruit from this genus are commonly called the stone fruit. 24762 Prunus 143.jpg image/jpeg 69007 2012-04-20T09:38:06Z 152 Fruits Drupes Type 1 2011-02-09T00:37:22Z 2019-05-14T18:04:17Z false specific 3754 true FOOD00143