Prunus tomentosa Native to central Asia, the Nanking cherry first made its way to North America in 1882, since then it has grown in popularity for its hardy tolerance to varying climates. You may recognize it by some of its other names: Manchu cherry, downy cherry, mountain cherry, Mongolian cherry and Chinese bush cherry. Its Latin name tomentosa was given to the tree to signify the hairy nature of the underside of the leaf. More interestingly, this “tree” is more…
