Common name:
Cherry plum
Family:
Scientific name:
Prunus cerasifera
Main flower color:
Range:
Most widespread in central and southern England. An introduced species, from Asia and eastern Europe
Height:
Between 4 m and 8 m
Habitat:
Verges, woodland, hedges
Flowers:
Solitary or in pairs, on hairless stalks of up to 18 mm. Sepals are green, hairless, the edges entire or lined by small glandular teeth. Petals are white, pinkish at the base. At the center are a group of orange-tipped stamens, and one pistil
Fruit:
Spherical, reddish or yellow berries, up to 25 mm in diameter
Leaves:
Alternate, ovate, hairless (on both surfaces), shiny above, generally lacking red glands on the petiole. Up to 7 cm long
Season:
March to April
Rarity:
★★★★★
