Cherry (Bird)

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Latin Name

Prunus padus

Status

Native.

Distribution

Frequent in the uplands and upland fringes - the North Pennines, West Durham Coalfield and Dales Fringe.

Habitats

Broadleaved woodland, river and stream banks, rocky gorges.

Requirements

Will grow on a wide range of damper soils. Light demanding.

Recommendations

A small fast growing tree suitable for planting as an understorey and woodland fringe species on riparian and valley sites, particularly in the uplands and upland fringes.

Origins/Provenance

The existing population is wild. Use plants of local provenance or FC seed zone 302.