Prunus subg. Padus, a group of species closely related to Prunus padus
The species lives in mixed forests of the lower altitudes, being found mainly on poplar, pine, larch, and Prunus species such as bird cherries.
Bird cherries are sometimes used as a food plant by Lepidoptera species including brimstone moth.
Prunus | Prunus avium | Prunus cerasus | Prunus subg. Padus | Prunus serotina | Prunus salicina | Prunus pensylvanica | Prunus mume | Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes | Prunus virginiana | Prunus tenella | ''Prunus'' subg. ''Padus'' | Prunus padus | Prunus mexicana | Prunus maritima | Prunus laurocerasus | Prunus japonica | Prunus fruticosa | Prunus emarginata | Prunus caroliniana | Prunus americana | Pin cherry (''Prunus pensylvanica'') | Manchurian Cherry (''Prunus maackii'') |