Is this a form of wild cherry?ID wanted

15-Feb-2005

Larry

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Is this a form of wild cherry?ID wanted

This small tree in a island near the village is starting to flower, and it always puts on a good show, but I was curious as to what species/cultivar it is. It doesnt look like a regular domestic cherry as the flowers are small and white. I thought at first it was Blackthorn(prunus spinosa) but there are no thorns, yet it does have simialar new growth. The closest match I have is Wild Cherry(prunus avium) but this is in a semi-domestic setting.
On the way home the other night I reached up and pulled off a flowering stem , put it in water and the buds opened! Looks very pretty and has a smell similar to Hawthorn(Crataegus monogyna)

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15-Feb-2005	#2
Will_Heath BANNED Join Date: Apr-2004 Location: Clinton Township, MI Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 MI AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 4,227	Malus? More Cherry No real help, just some pictures... Will

15-Feb-2005	#3
Larry Bonsai hobbyist Join Date: Jul-2003 Location: North East Country: England USDA Zone: 8/9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,622	Will, its definitely a prunus, the number of stamens far exceeds that of a malus. __________________ Today is or was yesterday's tomorrow

15-Feb-2005	#4
heymikey(deceased) bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Oct-2002 Location: East bay, Ca. Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 400	Looks a lot like evergreen pear - "pyrus kawakami" .

15-Feb-2005	#5
Larry Bonsai hobbyist Join Date: Jul-2003 Location: North East Country: England USDA Zone: 8/9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,622	Well, it aint evergreen as theres no leaves yet! Its a prunus, i'm just not sure what kind. __________________ Today is or was yesterday's tomorrow

15-Feb-2005	#6
Mike_Westervelt bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Mar-2002 Location: SW Washington Country: USA USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 3-4 Posts: 107	Whats the bark look like?

15-Feb-2005	#7
Larry Bonsai hobbyist Join Date: Jul-2003 Location: North East Country: England USDA Zone: 8/9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,622	Not sure as its dark out,lol Iwill have to have a lok, but I think its just like blackthorn, dark and somewhat knobbly, yet smooth. The twigs are near black. __________________ Today is or was yesterday's tomorrow

10-Mar-2005	#8
greenpinkie bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Dec-2002 Location: SF Bay Area Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1	wild cherry? Could it be a flowering pear? I am working on one and the new growth comes right out the ends like your pic.

11-Mar-2005	#9
Larry Bonsai hobbyist Join Date: Jul-2003 Location: North East Country: England USDA Zone: 8/9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,622	I dopnt think its a pear, too many stamens, and no pear like fruit. Its some cross of blackthorn and wild cherry I think. __________________ Today is or was yesterday's tomorrow

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