Prunus avium
Wild Cherry
Its white flowers in spring are followed by foliage which often shows good autumn colouring of red and gold.
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Prunus avium
Height: 10-12cm
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Prunus avium
Height: 12-14cm
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Prunus avium
Height: 14-16cm
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Prunus avium
Height: 16-18cm
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8-10cm
Height: 8-10cm
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Description
The red-brown wood of the Wild Cherry is used in cabinet making and for musical instruments and pipes.
Although its own fruits tend to be bitter it is one of the parents of most European cultivated Cherries.
One of the most attractive of our native woodland trees this becomes a medium to large tree with a broadly rounded form.
Its white flowers in spring are followed by foliage which often shows good autumn colouring of red and gold.
A good tree for parks and woodlands that thrives on most free draining soils.
Mature height: 7-12m
Mature spread: 5-8m
Specifications
Common names
Wild Cherry
Mature size
Medium
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf, Native
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Rounded
Tree features
Bark, Autumn Colour, Berries/Drupes, Flowers, Good for bees
Growth rate
Moderate
Tree uses
Parkland
Seasons of interest
Autumn Interest, Spring Interest