Bitter cherry – description, flowering period and general distribution in British Columbia. Branch with beautiful flowers

Bitter cherry – description, flowering period and general distribution in British Columbia. Flowers on a branch close-up

Bitter cherry – description, flowering period and general distribution in British Columbia. Green leaf and berry closeup

Bitter cherry – description, flowering period and general distribution in British Columbia. Ripening berries

Bitter cherry – description, flowering period and general distribution in British Columbia. Flowering plant

Common name:

Bitter cherry

Scientific name:

Prunus emarginata.

Other common name(s):

Bitter cherry.

Life form:

Tree, Shrub.

Flowering time:

no data.

Flowering period

in British Columbia for this plant is: April ↔ June.

NECTAR PRODUCTION:
No data

SOURCE FOR HONEY BEES:
Minor

General distribution:

Bitter cherry occurs from British Columbia and Vancouver Island south to southern California and east to Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico.

Map of distribution and habitat in Canada

This plant is present in at least 11 states/provinces in this country.

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Botanical description:

Bitter cherry is a native, deciduous, small tree or shrub with spreading to ascending branches. It often forms dense thickets. It generally persists as a medium to tall shrub, 3.3 to 20 feet (1-6 m) in height. With abundant moisture and deep fertile soil, bitter cherry may reach tree height: up to 50 feet (15 m) in some areas.

The leaves are 0.8 to 2 inches (2-5 cm) long and 0.4 to 1.4 inches (1-3.5 cm) wide. The drupelike, ovoid fruit is 0.24 to 0.56 inches (6-14 mm) in diameter and is one-seeded. Roots may spread up to 50 feet (15 m) from the parent plant, sending up adventitious shoots along their length. Bitter cherry has no taproot.

Seasonal development:

Bloom Period: April-June. Cherries ripen July to September, dispersal occurs August through September.

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