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Prunus laurocerasus L.

Species
ISFS : 329400
Checklist : 1036590

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Species description (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Immergrüner, vollständig kahler Strauch oder bis 6 m hoher Baum. Junge Zweige und Blattstiele grün. Blätter hartlederig, verkehrt-eilanzettlich, kurz zugespitzt, 10-15 cm lang, oberseits glänzend, dunkelgrün, +/- ganzrandig, Rand nach unten gebogen. Blütenstand eine 10-15 cm lange, vielblütige, aufrechte Traube mit blattlosem Stiel. Kronblätter weiss, ca. 3 mm lang. Frucht +/- kugelig, glänzend schwarz, Durchmesser 7-10(-15) mm.

Flowering period (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

4-5

Habitat and distribution inside Switzerland (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Kultiviert, in milden Lagen oft verwildert / kollin /

World distribution (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

Ursprünglich südwestasiatisch

Ecological indicator (© Flora Helvetica 2018)

2+33-24+2.n-p.2n=144,170-180

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Occurrences from Atlas Welten & Sutter (1982) and supplements (1984, 1994) without confirmation in the Info Flora database since
Symbols
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Native
Reintroduced
Not native / introduced / subspontaneous / escaped
Doubtful

Number of observations

Below the threshold number of observations
Above or equal the threshold number of observations

World distribution

Ursprünglich südwestasiatisch

Ecology

Life form

Nanophanerophyte, Phanerophyte

Habitats

Habitats © Delarze & al. 2015

Character species 6.3.8 - Laubwald mit immergrünen Sträuchern

bold Dominant species, influencing the appearance of the habitat
Character species Character species
Less strictly linked to a specific habitat Less strictly linked to a specific habitat

Ecological indicator values by © Landolt & al. (2010)

Soil factors Climatic factors Salinity tolerance
Humidity Value H 2+ Light Value L 2 Salinity Index --
Reaction Value R 3 Temperature factor T 4+
Nutriments value N 3 Continentality K 2
  • Ecological values legend
    Humidity Value H
    1very dry
    1+dry
    2moderatly dry
    2+moist
    3medium wet
    3+wet
    4very wet
    4+soggy
    5submerged or underwater
    fplants living in running water
    umostly submerged plants
    vpartly submerged, partly floating plants
    whumidity moderately variable (± scale of 1-2)
    w+highly variable humidity (scale exceeding ± 2)
    Reaction Value R
    1Very acid (pH 2.5-5.5)
    2acid (pH 3.5-6.5)
    3lightly acid to neutral (pH 4.5-7.5)
    4neutral to basic (pH 5.5-8.5)
    5basic (pH 6-5 -> 8.5
    Nutriments value N
    1very low in nutrients
    2low in nutriments
    3medium-poor to medium-rich in nutrients
    4rich in nutriments
    5very rich in nutriments
    Salinity tolerance
    1halotolerant
    3halophyle
    Light Value L
    1very shady
    2shady
    3lighted areas
    4luminous
    5highly luminous
    Temperature factor T
    1alpine to nival stages (from the treeline to the snowline)
    1+suprasubalpine and upper subalpine levels (pine and larch forests)
    2subalpine level (coniferous forests without beeches up to the upper limit of spruces)
    2+lower subalpine and upper mountain stages
    3mountain level (beech and silver fir forests, in the central Alps Scots pine forests)
    3+lower mountain and upper hill levels
    4hill level (mixed deciduous oak forests)
    4+hot places, hill level
    5very hot places, hill level (only in the hottest places, typical of southern Europe)
    Continentality K
    1Atlantic (high air humidity, very low temperature variations, mild winters)
    2Sub-Atlantic (high air humidity, low temperature variations, relatively mild winters)
    3sub-Atlantic to subcontinental (average air humidity, moderately variable temperature, slightly low winter temperatures)
    4subcontinental (low air humidity, large temperature variations, rather cold winters)
    5continental (very low air humidity, very large temperature variations, cold winters)

Nomenclature

Accepted Name (Checklist 2017)

Prunus laurocerasus L.

Vernacular name

Deutscher Name :

Kirschlorbeer

Nom français :

Laurier-cerise

Nome italiano :

Lauroceraso

Match with other reference books

Relation Nom Book No
=Prunus laurocerasus L.Checklist 2017329400
=Prunus laurocerasus L.Flora Helvetica 20011077
=Prunus laurocerasus L.Flora Helvetica 2012505
=Prunus laurocerasus L.Flora Helvetica 2018505
=Prunus laurocerasus L.Index synonymique 1996329400
=Prunus laurocerasus L.Landolt 19771636
=Prunus laurocerasus L.Landolt 19911373
=Prunus laurocerasus L.SISF/ISFS 2329400
= The taxon corresponds to the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
< The taxon is included in the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)
> The taxon includes (among others) also the accepted taxon (Checklist 2017)

Status

Native status

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IUCN list of endangered species (© Walter & Gillett 1997) : No

Species from the "List of invasive alien species" Neophyte- fact sheet