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Prunus Cerasifera Nigra
This form of the Cherry Plum (or Myrobalan) usually sets only a few red fruits.

Prunus cersifera Nigra nursery
Prunus cerasifera Nigra on the Barcham Trees nursery

Prunus cerasifera Nigra flower
The flower of Prunus cerasifera Nigra in detail

Mature Prunus cerasifera Nigra
A mature specimen of Prunus cerasifera Nigra in a suburban environment

Prunus Cerasifera (Cherry Plum) 'Nigra'
| Common Name | : | Cherry Plum 'Nigra' |
|---|---|---|
| Species | : | Prunus Cerasifera Nigra |
| Tree Features | : | Pink Flower,Red/Purple Foliage |
| Genus | : | Prunus |
| Seasons of Interest | : | Spring Interest |
| Shape | : | Oval |
| Size | : | Small (under 10m) |
| Soil Type | : | Chalk Soil,Clay Soil |
| Tree Type | : | Deciduous Broad Leaf |
| Tree uses | : | Small Gardens,Garden,Avenue Trees,Parkland Trees |
Introduced in the early 1900s this form of the Cherry Plum (or Myrobolan) usually sets only a few red fruits.
A popular tree, often planted in city streets or verges, it is easy to maintain in a garden as it reacts well to very severe pruning.
A small tree with a rounded form, it is most notable for its purple leaves and stems.
Early pink spring flowers fade to white before the leaves take full effect.
This is a robust performer, thriving on most free draining soils.
Mature height: 5-10m
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Genus
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Genus : Prunus
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Genus : Prunus
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Genus : Prunus
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Genus : Prunus
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Genus : Prunus
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Genus : Prunus
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Tree Features
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Deborah'
Tree Features : Red/Purple Foliage
Acer platanoides Fairview foliage
Tree Features : Red/Purple Foliage
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Tree Features : Pink Flower
Chitalpa Summer Bells flower
Tree Features : Pink Flower
Corylus avellana Zellernus (Red Filbert)
Tree Features : Red/Purple Foliage
Fagus sylvatica 'Roseomarginata'
Tree Features : Red/Purple Foliage
Fagus sylvatica (Beech) 'Rohanii'
Tree Features : Red/Purple Foliage
Liquidambar Acalycina foliage
Tree Features : Red/Purple Foliage
Magnolia 'Spectrum'
Tree Features : Pink Flower
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Tree Features : Pink Flower
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Tree Features : Pink Flower
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Tree Features : Pink Flower
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Tree Features : Pink Flower
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Tree Features : Pink Flower
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Tree Features : Red/Purple Foliage
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Tree Features : Pink Flower
Prunus (Flowering Cherry) 'Pandora'
Tree Features : Pink Flower
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Tree Features : Pink Flower
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Tree Features : Pink Flower
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Season of Interest
Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Digitata
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Alnus incana (Golden Alder) 'Aurea'
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
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Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Catalpa bignonioides foliage
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry)
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Corylus avellana Contorta (Corkscrew Hazel)
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) 'Stricta'
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Crataegus x prunifolia (Hawthorn) 'Splendens'
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Malus trilobata (Crab Apple)
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Prunus 'taihaku' (Great White Cherry)
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Prunus (Flowering Cherry) 'Pink Perfection'
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Prunus sargentii (Sargent Cherry)
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
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Season of Interest : Spring Interest
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Season of Interest : Spring Interest
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Season of Interest : Spring Interest
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Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Tamarix tetrandra (Tamarisk)
Season of Interest : Spring Interest
Shape
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Shape : Oval
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Emerald Queen'
Shape : Oval
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Royal Red'
Shape : Oval
Acer platanoides Globosum crown
Shape : Oval
Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) 'Spaethii'
Shape : Oval
Acer x freemanii (Maple) 'Autumn Blaze'
Shape : Oval
Aesculus x carnea 'Plantierensis'
Shape : Oval
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Shape : Oval
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Shape : Oval
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Shape : Oval
Eucalyptus gunnii (Cider Gum)
Shape : Oval
Fagus sylvatica Asplenifolia individual
Shape : Oval
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Shape : Oval
Magnolia x loebneri (Loebner Magnolia) 'Merrill'
Shape : Oval
Nothofagus antarctica (Antarctic Beech)
Shape : Oval
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Shape : Oval
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry)
Shape : Oval
Pyrus calleryana (Ornamental Pear) 'Redspire'
Shape : Oval
Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan) 'Edulis'
Shape : Oval
Size
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle)
Size : Small (under 10m)
Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) Purpurea
Size : Small (under 10m)
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Globosum'
Size : Small (under 10m)
Instant Prunus Umineko
Size : Small (under 10m)
Juniperus communis 'Hibernica' (Irish Juniper)
Size : Small (under 10m)
Laburnocytisus Adamii
Size : Small (under 10m)
Lagerstroemia indica Rosea crown
Size : Small (under 10m)
Magnolia denudata Yellow River (Yellow Yulan Magnolia)
Size : Small (under 10m)
Magnolia x loebneri (Loebner Magnolia) 'Merrill'
Size : Small (under 10m)
Malus baccata 'Street Parade' (Siberian Crab)
Size : Small (under 10m)
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Size : Small (under 10m)
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Size : Small (under 10m)
Prunus (Flowering Cherry) 'Pandora'
Size : Small (under 10m)
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Size : Small (under 10m)
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Size : Small (under 10m)
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Size : Small (under 10m)
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Size : Small (under 10m)
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Size : Small (under 10m)
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Size : Small (under 10m)
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Size : Small (under 10m)
Soil Type
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Soil Type : Chalk Soil
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Soil Type : Clay Soil
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Soil Type : Clay Soil
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Columnare'
Soil Type : Clay Soil
Acer platanoides (Norway maple) 'Crimson King'
Soil Type : Chalk Soil
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Soil Type : Chalk Soil
Acer platanoides bud
Soil Type : Chalk Soil
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Soil Type : Clay Soil
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Soil Type : Chalk Soil
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Soil Type : Clay Soil
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Soil Type : Clay Soil
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Soil Type : Clay Soil
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Soil Type : Chalk Soil
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Soil Type : Clay Soil
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Tree Type : Deciduous Broad Leaf
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Tree Type : Deciduous Broad Leaf
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Tree Type : Deciduous Broad Leaf
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Tree Type : Deciduous Broad Leaf
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Tree Type : Deciduous Broad Leaf
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Tree Type : Deciduous Broad Leaf
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Crataegus x lavalleei 'Carrièrei'
Tree Uses : Garden
Fraxinus ornus (Flowering Ash) 'Meczek'
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Individual Lagestroemia indica Rosea
Tree Uses : Parkland Trees
Mature specimen
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Tree Uses : Avenue Trees
Olea europaea (Olive)
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Tree Uses : Garden
Prunus Victoria
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Rhus typhina (Stag's Horn Sumach)
Tree Uses : Parkland Trees
Salix caprea 'Pendula' (Kilmarnock Willow)
Tree Uses : Garden
Sorbus aucuparia Asplenifolia nursery
Tree Uses : Parkland Trees
Sorbus aucuparia Multistems
Tree Uses : Parkland Trees
Sorbus intermedia Brouwers flowers
Tree Uses : Garden
Sorbus x thuringiaca Fastigiata flower
Tree Uses : Garden
Tilia henryana foliage
Tree Uses : Avenue Trees
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