Arkansas Tree Database

Yoshino Cherry

Scientific name:

Prunus X Yedoensis

Size:

25'-30' tall by as wide

Leaves:

alternate, simple, 2.5"-4.5" long, toothed

Flowers:

white tinged with pink in showy clusters, with a slight almond fragrance; early spring

Fruit:

small, black, loved by birds

Fall Interest:

yellow with bronze; deciduous

Culture:

sun to partial sun; moist, well-drained soil; tolerant of heat and humidity but not drought

Disease/Insect:

several

Use:

flowering ornamental, street tree

Cultivars:

Notes:

native to Japan

Resources:

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