Scientific Name: Prunus cerasoides
Devnagari: पैयुँ
Pronunciation: pai-yoon
Paiyün is a species of deciduous cherry tree in the family Rosaceae. Its range extends in the Himalayas from Himachal Pradesh in north-central India, to south-western China, Burma and Thailand. The tree is found in temperate forest from 1,200–2,400 metres (3,900–7,900 ft) in elevation.
Prunus cerasoides is a tree which grows up to 30 metres (98 ft) in height. It has glossy, ringed bark. When the tree is not in flower, it is characterised by glossy, ringed bark and long, dentate stipules.
The tree flowers twice a year, during autumn and spring. First flowering blooms between the months of January to April and second flowering blooms between September to November. Flowers are hermaphroditic and are pinkish white in color. It has ovoid yellow fruit that turns red as it ripens.
The fruit of Paiyün can be eaten raw or cooked. Its gum is chewed and obtained from the trunk. It can be employed as a substitute for gum tragacanth. Its seed can also be eaten raw or cooked. The wood is hard, strong, durable and aromatic, and branches are used as walking sticks.
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