Myrobalan

Family: Rosaceae
Scientific name: Prunus cerasifera
Description: Plant Form: Large deciduous shrub or small tree. Size: Up to 12 m tall. Stem: Lower stems sometimes spiny, upper stems usually spineless. Hairy when young becoming hairless with age. Leaves: Alternately arranged, egg or oval-shaped, 2-6 cm long, with toothed or smooth margins. Green, reddish or purple. Flowers: White or pink, about 2.5 cm across, typical cherry blossom flowers. On stalks 1-3 cm long. Fruit and Seeds: Fleshy green then yellow or reddish darkening with age. Cherry-like with a stone in the centre. Comparatively small, up to 2.5 cm across, and hairless. Habitat: Riparian areas, open woodlands, disturbed areas, roadsides. Distinguishing Features: Distinguished from Cherry (Prunus avium) in having lighter coloured ripe fruit, and shorter flower stems. Distinguished from Plum (Prunus domestica) by having smaller fruit. Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Shrubby, Woody/tree

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