Family - Rosaceae

Common Name - Wild Cherry

Habitats

Description of Genus

Trees and shrubs. Leaves are simple with stipules. Flowers have 5 sepals and 5 petals. Fruit is a drupe.

Life History

UK distribution

Found in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. (See Map)

Flowering Time

In flower during April and May.

Fruit

The fruit is a drupe.

Flower

The flower is actinomorphic and is white in colour.

Names in other languages and countries

France
Merisier
Cerisier
Germany
Gemeine Vogelkirsche
Süß-Kirsche
Kirschbaum
Greece
Kerasiá
Italy
Cigliegia
Portugal
Cerdeira
Spain
Cerezo de monte
Sweden
sötkörsbär
USA
Sweet Cherry
Finland
imelaekirsikka
kirsikka
Poland
Czeresnia

Latin Synonyms

Cerasus avium

Other British Names

Gean