Prunus avium – Mazzard cherry, Gean

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Prunus avium – Mazzard cherry, Gean

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A large tree often occurring in the wild as a multi-trunked shrub. It has a broad ovoid to rounded crown and attains a height of 15 - 20 m. The green, ovoid, elongated leaves measure 6 - 15 cm and are a yellowish-red in the autumn. The tree flowers in April with bundles of large, single white flowers measuring 3 - 3.5 cm. These are followed by dark red edible fruits. The tree can be used in a landscape, but also in (wooded) parkland and open green verges. It requires nutritious and humid soil. Prunus avium is often used as a graft trunk. The timber is used in the furniture industry, for wood carvings and in musical instruments. Winter hardiness zone: 4
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 m, fast growing
Crown
ovoid to round, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown to grey, bark glossy brown-red, smooth
Leaf
ovate to elongated, green, 6 - 15 cm, autumn colour yellowish red
Autumn colour
yellow, red
Flowers
white, about 2.5 cm, April
Fruits
round, dark red, 1 - 1.5 cm, edible, edible fruits
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
limy, fertile, sandy soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies, provides food for birds
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, industrial areas, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Europe, Asia Minor, Caucasus, western Siberia
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green white April fast growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Edible fruits playground tree
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Frequently asked questions
Prunus avium

Prunus avium can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Prunus avium is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Prunus avium turn yellow, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Prunus avium is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Prunus avium with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Prunus avium blooms in april.
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