Species and varieties in the National Collection of Flowering Cherries at
Keele University
Prunus serrula Tibetan Cherry
Introduced in 1908, the species is more famous for its beautiful bark. The leaves are rather narrow and willow-like while the white flowers, borne in late April, are rather inconspicuous and around 10mm across. The dark green leaves turn yellow in the autumn.
It grows into a round-headed tree around 10m tall and 10m spread. The outer bark begins to peel off in the autumn to reveal the shiny bark beneath.
Location
- Cherry Tree Walk; tag 4016, planted 2002, square L7.
- Memorial Garden; tag 4365, planted 2023, square K11.
