Cherry, Sweet or Mazzard
Prunus avium
Rosaceae - Rose
Description
Leaves: Alternate; simple; doubly serrate; 2" to 6" long; deciduous; pubescent beneath; 2 prominent glands on petiole near blade.
Twigs/buds: Twigs medium texture, reddish brown, with prominent lenticels. Buds scaly, red-brown like twig.
Flowers/fruit: Flowers white, fragrant, 1", in small clusters present in April. Fruit a large, dark red drupe; juicy; typical sweet cherry.
Bark: Shiny and layered with prominent horizontal ridges or lenticels.
Wood: Used in Europe for interior finish, musical instruments, and furniture; trunk often crooked; little information available.
General: Small tree native to Europe and Asia, but commonly grown around the world for its fruit. Shade intolerant. Fruit and/or plant part can be nuisances; use fruitless varieties if possible.
Landscape Use: Typical sweet cherry orchard tree. Again, better ornamental species are available for the landscape if fruit is not important. Zones 3-8.
Cultivar: 'Black Beauty', 'Hansen's', 'Plena'.
Characteristics
General
Family | Rosaceae - Rose |
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Cultivar Availability | Yes |
Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
Type | Broadleaf |
Utah Native | No |
Growth
Growth Rate | Medium |
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Mature Height | Medium |
Longevity | Medium |
Is Good Under Power Lines | No |
Crown Shapes | Vase |
Ornamental
Bark | No |
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Fall Color | No |
Flowers | Yes |
Foliage | No |
Fruit | No |
Tolerance
Shade | Low |
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Salt | Medium |
Drought | Medium |
Poor Drainage | Low |
Alkalinity | Medium |
Transplanting | Medium |