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Latin Name: Prunus avium
Forestart Reference: PRAVI1
A medium sized tree, with bark that turns mahogany red and peels with age. The white cup shaped flowers give a magnificent display in mid to late spring. The fruits are small and red to purple, appearing in summer. The leaves turn crimson in autumn. Common name: Wild Cherry.
Native: Europe and West Asia.
Provenance: UK
Size and spread (10 years): 8m x 4m
Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 29 weeks stratification treatment.
Germinal seeds / kg: 3800
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Most soils particularly lime rich soils.
Planting instructions:
Mature height: 20m x 12m
Availability: In stock now
