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  • The bright red and orange autumn colour of Prunus avium
  • The bright red and orange autumn colour of Prunus avium
  • Prunus avium in full summer foliage on the Barcham Trees nursery
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Wild Cherry

Prunus avium

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About this product

Prunus avium, known as Wild Cherry, is one of our prettiest native trees.

Single white flowers are produced in the spring and its green leaves turn gold through to red in the autumn before leaf fall.

All flowering cherries prefer free draining soils and this cherry is the parent of many cultivated varieties. 

Prunus avium can grow to quite a size so may be unsuited for those without large gardens.

Being native, it is a great tree to support our range of wildlife.

Mature Height: 7-12m

Specifications

Common names
Wild Cherry
Height of tree
7-12m
Soil type
Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Rounded
Blossom Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Information Flags
Good for bees, Native
Looks good in
Spring
Location
Parkland
Genus
Prunus
Autumn Colour
Yes