The family of the Roses (Rosaceae) is part of the Rosales order – Apple, Cherry, Plum and others belong to this family.
genus Prunus – Plum
- Wendy in the UK
- Anne-Lidd in New Zealand (link to Facebook)
genus Cerasus – Cherry
- Juliet in Scotland
genus Sorbus – Rowan
- Mo in the UK
genus Malus – Apple
- Kimberly and Susan in the USA (both links to Facebook)
- Habibiboo in the UK
- Caroline in the USA
- Danielle in the USA
- Esther in the UK
genus Crataegus – Hawthorne
Members of the Rosales are often grown for fruit or other products. Plants in this order tend to have five sepals and numerous stamens. (The Natural History Book)
