WILD CHERRY
GEAN
Prunus avium
Rose [Rosaceae] 
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Rose [Rosaceae]
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flower
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petals
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| 3rd May 2010, River Irwell, Prestwich. | Photo: © RWD |
| Tall tree, up to 30m. |
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| 20th April 2011, Fishermans Path, sefton Coastal. | Photo: © RWD |
| White flowers appear early, in March, and last until May. They hand downwards on longish drooping stalks. |
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| 20th April 2011, Fishermans Path, sefton Coastal. | Photo: © RWD |
| Flowers have five white petals and over a dozen long stamens. |
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| 20th April 2011, Fishermans Path, sefton Coastal. | Photo: © RWD |
| The rear of the flower has five sepals, folded backwards away from the flower. |
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| 20th April 2011, Fishermans Path, sefton Coastal. | Photo: © RWD |
| Five cupped and large white petals, often slightly notched in centre. Flowers 15 - 25mm across. |
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| 3rd May 2010, River Irwell, Prestwich. | Photo: © RWD |
| Reddish sepals reflexed backwards. Over a dozen stamens bear cream-coloured pollen. |
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| 20th April 2011, Fishermans Path, sefton Coastal. | Photo: © RWD |
| Leaves pointed and oval; often coppery as here and turning pink to reddish-purple in autumn. Numerous teeth, bluntly rounded and irregular. |
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| 3rd May 2010, River Irwell, Prestwich. | Photo: © RWD |
| Leaves, irregularly and bluntly toothed, have a coppery sheen. |
| 21st July 2011, Aberlour, Scotland. | Photo: © John Brailsford |
| The fruits are delicious when ripe (black) and made into jam. |
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| 20th April 2011, Fishermans Path, sefton Coastal. | Photo: © RWD |
| Bark shiny and reddish-brown, slightly peeling. |
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| 3rd May 2010, River Irwell, Prestwich. | Photo: © RWD |
| The bole of an older tree, |
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Not to be confused with : Hybrid Geum ([a plant with similar name]
Some similarities to : Bird Cherry, Lookee-Likees : Bird Cherry
No relation to : The berries are usually red, but sometimes yellow or, like those of Bird Cherry, black. A good jam can be made from them. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
 Prunus (Cherries) |
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Rose [Rosaceae]
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