The split between the subspecies (subsp. azorica, hixa, and lusitanica) is dated around the Pliocene.

Description

Prunus lusitanica is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 3-8m tall (though it can reach 15-20m in cultivation). The bark is smooth and dark-grey. The leaves are alternate, oval, 7-15 cm long and 3-5 cm

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