Prunus avium is a deciduous tree growing to 18 m 59ft by 7 m 23ft at a fast rate. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. It is thought to be the result of a natural cross between wild p. Prunus avium stock photos download 1,922 royalty free photos. Prunus avium certified certified mazzard cherry seed. Prunus avium, commonly called wild cherry, sweet cherry, or gean, is a species of cherry, a flowering plant in the rose family, rosaceae.
European species and served as the origin of all cultivated forms. Everything you need to know about wild cherry prunus avium, including propagation, ideal conditions and common. It is a very popular ornamental fruit tree, and the hard, reddishbrown timber is one of the most valuable in europe. Sweet cherry, prunus avium, mazzard cherry tree seeds. Modern cultivated cherries differ from wild ones in having larger fruit, 23 cm diameter. Prunus persica, prunus avium, prunus cerasus, prunus armeniaca, prunus. This site uses cookies to analyze traffic and for ads measurement purposes. The position of prima in relation to prunus cerasus and prunus avium samples is in agreement with its potential hybrid origin between these two species and classification as prunus. The second part of its botanical name avium refers to birds which play a role in the trees propagation by.
Prunus avium plena is the spectacular double flowered variety of our native wild cherry which has been in cultivation for over 200 years. Prunus avium plena double gean or double flowered wild. The tree is a deciduous tree, it will be up to 25 m 82 ft high. Pdf interspecific hybridization in sweet and sour cherry. Data source and references for prunus avium sweet cherry from the usda plants database. Its leaves are oval, green and toothed, with pointed tips. It is in flower from april to may, and the seeds ripen from july to august. Download 1,922 prunus avium stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. All cherry species belong to the cerasus subgenus of the prunus genus, within the rosaceae family. It is native to europe, anatolia, maghreb, and western asia, from the british isles south to morocco and tunisia, north to the trondheimsfjord region in norway and east to the caucasus and northern iran, with a small isolated population in the western himalaya. Although it is a parent of many of the sweet cherry cultivars sold in commerce today for fruit production such as the popular bing cherry, its fruits are smaller and not as sweet or tasty as the cultivars. Beautiful blossom and a bounty of bright red fruits.
The trees natural range includes western eurasia and some areas in northern africa. Branch prunus stock photos download 16,617 royalty free. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. It is native tae europe, anatolie, maghreb, an wastren asie, frae the breetish isles sooth tae morocco an tunisie, north tae the trondheimsfjord region in norawa an east tae the caucasus an northren iran, wi a smaw isolatit population in the wastren himalaya. European cherry is from prunus avium, or cerasus avium as it is also known. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about sweet cherry prunus avium stella supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. The results are available for download in excel format. The fruits known as guindas in spanish, however, are the fruits of prunus cerasus l. Prunus avium is a deciduous tree growing to 1532 m 49105 ft tall, with a trunk up to 1. It is a very popular ornamental fruit tree, and the hard, reddish brown. Prunus avium euforgen european forest genetic resources. Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide. The wood is straight, easy to work with, and has a reddishbrown colour, making it att.
Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word prunus avium. Sweet cherry, prunus avium, mazzard cherry tree seeds fast. The record derives from rjp data supplied on 20111018 which reports it as an accepted name record 383 with original publication details. After pollination by insects, the flowers develop into deepred cherries. Prunus avium, commonly cried gean, is a species o cherry, a flouerin plant in the rose faimily rosaceae. Cottageinformal, flavouring food and drinks, low maintenance, specimen tree, wallside and trellises. Interspecific hybridization in sweet and sour cherry breeding. It is a medium sized, deciduous tree which can reach up to 15m in height and grows with an conical open shape and an even, symmetrical crown. Sweet cherry accessions, presumed parentage, origin, and self in.
Wild cherry prunus avium british trees woodland trust. Data source and references for prunus avium sweet cherry. For this reason, the only specimen on this campus yields few cherries. The wild form is a mainly european species and served as the origin of all cultivated forms. Prunus avium, commonly called wild cherry, sweet cherry, or gean, is a species of cherry. Prunus avium regina cherry regina will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m after 510 years. Wild cherry prunus avium is a mediumsized, fastgrowing deciduous tree. Genetic diversity and relatedness of sweet cherry prunus avium l. It is native to europe and asia and has been cultivated in the u. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. The wild cherry is botanically called prunus avium. Some have edible fruit in autumn, and a few species have ornamental bark. Sweet cherry is the most cultivated specie of edible cherries that is widely consumed as fresh fruit andor in its processed form, becoming part of desserts, jams and jellies, while sour cherry is mainly used for cooking. Lang usdaagricultural research service department of horticulture southeastern fruit and tree nut research lab.
The two cherry species commonly grown for eating are prunus avium. Prunus avium article about prunus avium by the free dictionary. Flowering branchlet with vegetative shoot on the top and spurs with stalkless clusters of longpedicelled flowers. Tracheophyta magnoliopsida rosaceae prunus prunus avium ecology the natural habitats of this small to mediumsized tree include deciduous woodland and hedges on fertile soils, but it is widely planted as an ornamental or fruit tree in parks and gardens. Prunus avium is generally grown as an ornamental cherry tree. Michigan state university byron, georgia, usa east lansing, michigan, usa keywords.
This beautiful tree is often used as an ornamental feature in gardens. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Cherries, members of the prunus genus and the rose family, are related to plums, peaches, and apricots. European cherry is a rare and valuable cabinetry wood your flowering cherry seedling tree prunus avium will grow to become a superb feature in your garden, with masses of delicate white flowers appearing in spring. Download table sweet cherry accessions, presumed parentage, origin, and self in. Prunus avium is a deciduous tree growing to 1532 m 50100 ft tall, with a trunk up to 1. The tree likes sun to slight shade at the location and the soil should be sandy loamy to loamy. Molecular and environmental analysis of campania italy.
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