The name of this species is sometimes mistakenly spelled Prunus zingii in various literature[].

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General Information

Prunus zinggii is an evergreen tree growing around 12 - 20 metres tall with a bole up to 100cm in diameter[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
The range of Prunus zinggii covers a large area from northern to central Mexico, but the species is very uncommon within that range and it is believd that there are less than 2,500 mature individuals. Habitat quality is declining due to urban expansion, mining, logging and grazing, which have also caused direct mortality to the species. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southwest N. America - northern and western Mexico (Chihuahua, Michoacán, Sonora, Zacatecas)

Habitat

Riparian vegetation in northern Mexico; at elevations from 600 - 1,600 metres[, ]. Secondary scrub along roadsides in central Mexico; at elevations from 2,050 - 2,150 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Endangered
Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	13.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Seeds - ground into a flour and cooked into atole (a traditional Mexican beverage) or made into tortillas[]. The blackish, ellipsoid fruit is around 20 - 30mm long and 15 - 18mm wide with a thin layer of flesh around a single seed[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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