Prunus padus

Also known as Bird Cherry, Padus racemosa, Bird-cherry

species of plant

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Prunus padus, commonly known as bird cherry, is a small tree or shrub native to Europe and Asia that produces white flowers and small black fruits. It matters because it provides food for wildlife, particularly birds, and is valued in gardens and landscapes for its ornamental flowers and ecological benefits.

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Species

Least Concern

Prunus padus

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae

Native toAlbania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China Southeast

Observations recorded476,839

稠李（学名：Padus racemosa），又名臭耳子（甘肃）、臭李子（东北），是蔷薇科稠李属的植物。分布在日本、朝鲜、俄罗斯以及中国大陆的辽宁、河北、山西、内蒙古、黑龙江、山东、河南、吉林等地，生长于海拔880米至2,500米的地区，多生在山坡、山谷及灌丛中。

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Wikidata facts

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taxon name: Prunus padus
Commons category: Prunus padus
Commons gallery: Prunus padus
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=30057
taxon common name: čremsa
short name: P. padus
taxon author citation: L.

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Prunus padus, known as bird cherry, hackberry (unrelated to the genus Celtis), hagberry, or Mayday tree, is a flowering plant in the rose family. It is a species of cherry, a deciduous small tree or large shrub up to 16 metres (52 ft) tall. It is the type species of the subgenus Padus, which have flowers in racemes. It is native to northern Europe and northern and northeast Asia and is grown as an ornamental in North America.

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