Its range extends in the Himalayas from Himachal Pradesh in north-central India, to south-western China, Burma and Thailand.

The tree is found in temperate forest from 1,200 to 2,400 metres (3,900 to 7,900 ft) in elevation and extends to tropical highlands of Southeast Asia.

[citation needed] Prunus cerasoides thrives in well-drained and moisture-retentive loamy soil, in an open, sunny, and sheltered location.

[citation needed] In India, Prunus cerasoides is known in Hindi as padam, pajja, pahhiya or padmakashtha has cultural and religious significance.

[13] In Hindi and Sanskrit it is known as padma, padmakh, pajja, pahhiya, padmakashtha, charu, hima, kaidra, padmagandi.

[15] Shillong is notable for its annual prunus cerasoides cherry blossom festival held during the month of November.

Cerasoides is among the few trees in the region that remain blooming at the height of winters during, December and January and hence is worshipped for its resilience.

The tree is traditionally never chopped down in Uttarakhand because of it religious significance, only branches can be cut if there arises a requirement of its leaves, flowers or wood.