Late cherry tree

The late Cerisier ( Prunus serotina ) is a species of Arbre originating in the East of the continent of North America. It is sometimes confused with the Prunus padus.

Distribution

The late cherry tree is originating in North America where one can find it under various mediums forming of the varieties buissonnantes or of the dominant trees.

It was introduced in Europe in 1629 as a decorative plant or a useful plant for its invaluable wood and became these last the 40 years one of most important the invading plants forests and edges - as in Holland or Germany.

One of its subspecies, Prunus serotina subsp. capuli is the American black cherry tree or capulin.

Description

The late cherry tree is a tree which can reach a 20 m height in Europe and until 35 m in the USA.

The null and void Feuille S are coriaces, luisantes with the face higher and provided with teeth directed forwards.

The Fleur S white, slightly are pédicellées (3-6 mm) and are joined together in bunches from 10 to 15 cm.

The bitter Fruit is of red color dark with black and broad of 8-10 Misters.

Prevention and fight

It is disadvised planting this species or disseminating its seeds. Better is worth to tear off the cherry tree of autumn of the gardens. To bring waste of plants, including the roots, with the incineration and not with the composting or the deposit of waste of garden. The measures of struggle are difficult. The capacity of regeneration of this plant is large. The chemical fight can be an option - she asks an authorization and it is advised to surround itself by one professional. Controls are necessary over several years.

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