Prunus wilsonii

Prunus wilsonii is a species of Prunus native to southeast China, preferring to grow at 950–2500m. It is a deciduous tree reaching a height of 10–30m.

Uses

[Image:Seiryoji Monastery Sakya (315).jpg|thumb|left|175px|The wood is left unpainted for visual effect.]
Wood from Prunus wilsonii was used to carve the Shakyamuni, a copy of the lost Udayana Buddha by the Chinese sculptors Zhāng Yánjiǎo and Zhāng Yánxí. It was brought to Japan from China in 986 by the monk Chōnen. The sculpture stands tall and is a National Treasure of Japan.