European Bird Cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus padus L.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Rosales / Rosaceae / Prunus L./ Prunus padus L.

European Bird Cherry
General Information
Usda SymbolPRPA5
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsPRPA5

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Frost Free Days, Minimum110
Fire ToleranceLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Drought ToleranceNone
Drought ToleranceNone
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Maximum45
Precipitation, Maximum45
Planting Density per Acre, Minim700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim700
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1200
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.0
Moisture UseLow


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Fire ResistantNo
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage TextureMedium
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousYes
Flower ConspicuousYes
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ColorWhite
Resprout AbilityNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
BloatNone
BloatNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Shape and OrientationErect
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)30.0
Height, Mature (feet)30.0
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee20
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee20


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound8910
Seed per Pound8910
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Bloom PeriodSpring
Bloom PeriodSpring
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductMedium
Fuelwood ProductMedium
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

European Bird Cherry

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