Sargent's cherry

Sargent's cherry (Prunus sargentii)

Sargent's cherry, also known as Cherry blossom

Petal color: Pale red to purplish-red. Flower shape: single-flowered petal. The flower size: medium to large. Tree shape: oval. The diameter of the flower is 3 to 4.5 cm. The color is pale red, but it is darker than the white species (such as Yoshino cherry, etc.). Cerasus jamasakura is a deciduous tree, 7 to 15 m high. It can grow to about 20 m. The branches grow near the base, and the length of branches ranges from 7 to 15 m. The leaves are long oval and serrated. They range in size from 8 to 15 cm and are alternate. The new leaves are red, but turn dark green in summer. In autumn, leaves will become red, not only red but also other colors, such as yellow and orange. The leaves have little or no hair. The back of the leaves is green and lusterless. In summer, the fruit turns dark purple. The fruit is just the size of a small pea. Birds often look for food in this way, but they are not consumed for humans because they are small and inconspicuous.

Key Facts About Sargent's cherry

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Attributes of Sargent's cherry

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
6 m to 12 m
Spread
6 m to 9 m
Leaf Color
Green Orange Red
Flower Size
4 cm
Flower Color
Pink White

Scientific Classification of Sargent's cherry

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Rosales
Family
Rose
Genus
Prunus
Species
Sargent's cherry

Toxicity

Ingestion