Prunus padus
Bird Cherry
The black fruits in late summer are edible but rather bitter. Luscious and large green leaves turn yellow to bronze in autumn.
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Prunus padus
Height: 10-12cm
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Prunus padus
Height: 12-14cm
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Prunus padus
Height: 14-16cm
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Prunus padus
Height: 16-18cm
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Description
The Bird Cherry a native of Britain as well as the rest of Europe is a relatively late flowerer.
It is a tough tree withstanding the rigours of the urban environment but like other cherries does not thrive on waterlogged ground.
The white flowers of the Bird Cherry are produced in May in hanging racemes.
The black fruits in late summer are edible but rather bitter. Luscious and large green leaves turn yellow to bronze in autumn.
This is a rounded tree of medium height and is good in parks gardens and woodlands.
Mature height: 17-12m
Mature spread: 4-8m
Specifications
Common names
Bird Cherry
Mature size
Medium
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf, Native
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Rounded
Tree features
Flowers, Good for bees, Berries/Drupes
Growth rate
Moderate
Tree uses
Garden, Parkland
Seasons of interest
Spring Interest