Prunus padus

Bird Cherry

Prunus padus, Bird Cherry. A medium sized deciduous tree. Hanging clusters of white flowers in May. Susceptible to defoliation by Bird-cherry Ermine Moth caterpillars, Yponomeuta evonymella in May. Small, bitter fruits in July. Often seen in hedgerows and woodland edges.

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Prunus padus, Bird Cherry

Tree in spring

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Prunus padus, Bird Cherry

Flowers and leaves

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Prunus padus, Bird Cherry

Flower cluster

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Caterpillars in web

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Mature leaves

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Fruits

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Prunus padus, Bird Cherry. Tree in flower in spring. West Wood, Redmire. May.

Slide 2: Prunus padus, Bird Cherry. Spring leaves and flowers. West Wood, Redmire. May.

Slide 3: Prunus padus, Bird Cherry. Flower cluster. West Wood, Redmire. May.

Slide 4: Prunus padus, Bird Cherry. Web of Bird-cherry Ermine Moth caterpillars, Yponomeuta evonymella . West Wood, Redmire. May.

Slide 5: Prunus padus, Bird Cherry. Mature leaves. West Wood, Redmire. June.

Slide 6: Prunus padus, Bird Cherry. Fruits. Well Bank, Redmire. July.