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Trees
Cherry
(Prunus)
Summary
| Order | Family | Genus |
|---|---|---|
| Rosales
(Rosales) |
Rose Family
(Rosaceae) |
Prunus
(Prunus) |
Overview
The Genus Prunus includes a lot of well known trees with edible fruits such as apricots, peaches, plums, almonds, and cherries. Other parts of the tree contain toxins.
Cherry trees are known for their blossom which covers the whole bole of the tree when in bloom in the early spring. White or pink in colour.
Bushcraft:
A handy tree to know as relatively easy to identify from their fruit or blossom. Has a food source and is good on fires after being seasoned.
Click below for more information of individual species at Plants For A Future website (PFAF.org)
General Info
| Description | Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Deciduous | |
| Edible | Yes | FruitSee below. |
| Uses | Med | See below. |
| Burnability | Good | When seasoned it burns slow with a good heat output |
| Hardness Rating | 25 | Rough scale of hardness from 0 - 100
(Zero being the softest wood and one hundred being the hardest) |
Gallery and Identification
Flowers - White or pink, 5 petals. Grow on stalks in clusters. (early spring) Bark - Reb/brown, shiny. Leaves - Ovate leaves. Forward pointed serated edge with a pointy little tip. Height - Up to 30m. Fruit - Cherrys. Distribution - Common all over the UK aside from Western Ireland and Northern Scotland
Resources
Firewood
Food
Fruit