Prunus padus - Wikipedia
Prunus padus, known as bird cherry, hackberry, hagberry, or Mayday tree, is a flowering plant in the rose family. It is a species of cherry, a deciduous small tree or large shrub up to 16 metres (52 ft) tall. It is the type species of the subgenus Padus, which have flowers in racemes.
Bird cherry - The Wildlife Trusts
As its name suggests, the bird cherry is a native tree related to the wild cherry. It can be found in wet woodland or along stream edges and hedgerows. As it can tolerate greater exposure and elevation than wild cherry, it often grows in upland woodlands.
Bird cherry - Wikipedia
Bird cherry is a common name for the Eurasian plant Prunus padus. Bird cherry may also refer to: Prunus subg. Padus, a group of species closely related to Prunus padus; Prunus avium, the cultivated cherry, with the Latin epithet "avium" meaning "bird" …
Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) - British Trees - Woodland Trust
Bird cherry is native to northern Europe and northern Asia. Its spring flowers are an early source of nectar for bees. Unlike wild cherry, bird cherry does not produce fruit suckers. Common names: bird cherry, black dogwood, hagberry, hogberry. Scientific name: Prunus padus. Family: Rosaceae. Origin: native. Mature trees can grow to 25m.
Bird cherry tree facts and information - Trees for Life
Bird cherry is a relatively small deciduous tree in the Rosaceae family, and in Scotland it is also known as hagberry or hackberry, with its fruits being called ‘hags’. It can grow to a height of 15 metres, but in Scotland it’s usually only up to 10 metres tall.
How to Identify Bird Cherry Trees | A Comprehensive Guide
Learn how to identify Bird Cherry trees with our comprehensive guide. Discover key features, habitat, and tips for recognizing Bird Cherry in the wild.
Prunus padus (Bird Cherry) | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Bird cherry (Prunus padus) is a flowering, wild cherry tree native to Northern Europe, and is commonly found growing in hedgerows and wilder parts of the UK. It's a deciduous tree reaching 10-15 metres in height, and its broad spreading canopy …
Bird Cherry | Prunus padus - tree guide
The Bird Cherry is botanically called Prunus padus. The Tree is a deciduous tree, it will be up to 15 m (49 ft) high. The leaves are ovoid and the flowers are white. The tree likes Sun to shade (bevorzugt) at the location and the soil should be sandy to loamy, calcareous.
Bird Cherry l Highly Versatile Flora - Our Breathing Planet
One of the most fascinating traits of the fascinating Bird Cherry is its versatility of formation. That’s because this visually pleasing plant develops in differing forms. Depending on multiple factors, it matures as either a large shrub or a type of small, deciduous tree.
Prunus padus - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Prunus padus, commonly called European birdcherry, is a deciduous ornamental cherry tree that typically grows 20-40’ tall with a rounded crown. Fragrant white flowers in pendulous 3-6” long clusters (racemes) appear after the foliage emerges in spring.