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The Mahaleb or St Lucie Cherry is a small deciduous tree covered in fragrant white flowers in spring followed by dark coloured fruit in early summer. The seed inside the hard cherry stone has the flavour of bitter almonds and has medicinal qualities apparently. The wood has an outstanding grain which is used for pipes and walking sticks. Records of the tree date back as far as 900 AD in the middle east.
Prunus mahaleb
Common name: St Lucie Cherry or Mahaleb
Native: Central and Southern Europe, Western Asia, North-west Africa.
Provenance: Hungary
Size and spread (10 years): 2m
Treatment required: Deeply dormant requires 29 weeks stratification..
Seeds / kg: c. 12,000; 96% viable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Most well drained soils.
Planting instructions:
Mature height: 10m
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| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Seed Pack (approx 50 seeds) |
| Genus | Prunus |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Flowering Month | May |
| Colour | white |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | flowers, fragrant, fruit |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | sun |
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