bird cherry

Prunus padus

The bird cherry tree is a lovely tree that grows small, sweet cherries. It has beautiful white flowers in spring that attract bees and butterflies, making it a favorite in gardens and parks.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The bird cherry has numerous white, five-petaled flowers hanging in long, fragrant clusters. Its small, round fruits mature from red to glossy black. The bright green leaves are finely toothed and slightly glossy, making it visually distinct.

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bird cherry

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Datos interesantes

Historically, its tough wood was sometimes used to make bows and tool handles!

Its stunning white flowers are sometimes called 'May Day trees' in parts of Europe!

Scratch its bark gently to smell a distinct almond-like fragrance!

The small, shiny black cherries look like tiny polished beads hanging from the branches!

Habilidades especiales

Bird cherry can release a powerful, sweet fragrance to attract many busy insect pollinators from far away.

It provides abundant small, dark cherries that are a vital food source for many bird species, helping them thrive.

Bird cherry has a strong root system allowing it to grow in poor soils and wet areas where other trees struggle.

Its bark and leaves contain compounds that give them a bitter taste, discouraging some hungry plant-eaters.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 800-1500 cm
Extensión: 600-1000 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-1.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Primavera
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Relies on its small, dark cherries for food.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits fragrant flowers to collect nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Bird-cherry Ermine Moth

Yponomeuta evonymella

Its caterpillars feed on the leaves.

shelters

Great Tit

Parus major

Often builds its nest among the branches.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.