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Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'

Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'

Black cherry plum

synonym Prunus cerasifera 'Woodii'

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees solitary shrubs

Topiary on stem

fval block fval pyramid fval cone fval multi-stem umbrella fval espalier fval pleached

Use

Location

street avenue square park central reservation large garden cemetery

Pavement

none none open open

Planting concepts

food forest eco planting prairie planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

rounded rounded

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

7 - 8 m

Width

4 - 7 m

Winter hardiness zone

5A - 9B

Aspects

Wind

intolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist

Light requirements

sun

pH range

neutral alkaline
7.0 - 8.0

Host plant/forage plant

bees birds nectar value 5 pollen value 5

Extreme environments

tolerant to dryness

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Seasonal colours

Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

raceme singular small scented

Flower colour

pink

Flowering period

April

Leaves

Leaf colour

dark red-violet

Leaves

deciduous ovate lanceolate serrate

Autumn colour

red-violet

Fruits

Fruit colour

wine red

Fruits

rarely fruits edible plum

Bark

Bark colour

dark brown

Bark

smooth, later on rough

Twigs

Twig colour

dark red

Twigs

slightly thorned pendulous

Root system

Root system

shallow coarse roots

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Location
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Pavement
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Host plant/forage plant
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Planting concepts
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Types of planting
Tree types
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Multi-stemmed trees
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Crown structure
OK
Crown shape
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Topiary on stem
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Topiary
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Height
m
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m
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Width
m
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m
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Aspects
Wind
OK
Soil
OK
Nutrient level
OK
Soil moisture level
OK
Light requirements
OK
PH range
OK
Extreme environments
OK
Stage of succession
OK
Plant characteristics
Flowering period
January
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December
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Flower colour
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Leaf colour
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Autumn colour
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Fruit colour
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Bark colour
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