Prunus avium StandardOrigin: Europe, the Middle East, Caucasus. Deciduous tree with broad, oval or round crown. Straight trunk with reddish-brown, shiny bark marked with transverse rings. Green leaves, 6-15cm long, oval-elongate, which turn yellow or amber in autumn. Numerous white flowers, simple, 2.5cm wide, grouped in clusters. The flowers begin to open just before the leaves. Fruit: small, red, edible cherries, sweet-and-sour. It is used a lot as a root-stock for more productive congeners. In Italy it can be found in beech woods and in spring when it is in flower it stands out creating attractive splashes of white. Grows well in clay soil as long as it is well drained.
ShapeStandard
Growth SpeedRegular
ExposureSun
Minimum Temperature-30 °C
Flowering MonthsFebruary, March
Leaf PersistenceDeciduous
Leaf ColorGreen, Yellow, Orange
Flower Colorwhite
Maximum Height2000 cm
Maximum Width1500 cm
Characteristics
Size Class2° Size (10 m < h < 16 m)