Prunus cerasus Dwarf Cherry

A small suckering cherry that produces white flowers which are slightly larger than those of Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) and produced in clusters of 2, 3 or 4. The blackish-red fruit has a sour, acidic taste and is used to make cherry preserves. It is native to south west Asia but widely planted in the past and naturalised in much of Britain, usually by suckering and then forming quite dense thickets, but not cultivated much anymore. It is widespread throughout much of Britain, particularly in lowland areas. There are a small number of records in West Glamorgan.

Neophyte