Native trees / Medium trees / Wild cherry
Wild Cherry((Prunus avium)
The wild cherry is arguably the most ornamental of our native woodland trees. The 'avium' in the latin name refers to birds which eat the cherries as soon as they are ripe.
Plant a garden tree for the Jubilee - and be part of the Woodland Trust's Jubilee Woods Project to plant 6 million new trees to celebrate
Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
Make sure your new tree is part of the official Record of Jubilee Trees -
Record it at jubileewoods.org.uk
| Latin name | Prunus avium |
|---|---|
| Family name | Rose |
| Latin family name | Rosaceae |
| What type of tree is it? | Deciduous Broadleaf |
| Average height | 18-25m |
| Preferred soil type or environmental conditions? | Frequent in most conditions prefers rich/heavy soils. Abundantly planted in parks and streets |
| Tree lore and folklore | In Japan cherry is the national tree and the blossom is the national symbol. Cherry trees are planted in memory of those who died at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In England they have also been planted around the Peace Pagoda at Milton Keynes. |
You will receive a cell grown sapling, ranging from 20cm-40cm in height
More information available at www.British-Trees.com
