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Higan Cherry

Prunus subhirtella

Photo by Endia Howard
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Field Notes

Description:

It is also called the Spring Cherry, this tree is native to Japan and is cultivated in the United States for its spring flowers and beautiful fall leaf colors. The trees produce pinkish-white flowers from autumn through spring. Its floral display has a distinctive drooping appearance due to the thin, hanging shoots.

"Higan Cherry." Leafsnap. Columbia University, University of Maryland, Smithsonian Institution, 2011. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.

Habitat:

Habitat: Planted as an ornamental, growing in full sun to part shade.
Growth Habit: Deciduous tree, growing up to 12 m tall.
Bloom Time: Early spring.
Presence in US: DC OH GA

"Higan Cherry." Leafsnap. Columbia University, University of Maryland, Smithsonian Institution, 2011. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.

Notes:

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Reference Links:

Images of the Higan Cherry (Prunus subhirtella) | Leafsnap: An Electronic Field…

Species ID Suggestions

Higan Cherry

Prunus Subhirtella

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Higan Cherry

Prunus subhirtella

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Higan Cherry

Prunus subhirtella

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Higan Cherry

Prunus Subhirtella

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Comments (4)
discovery62
It is also called the Spring Cherry, this tree is native to Japan and is cultivated in the United States for its spring flowers and beautiful fall leaf colors. It is planted as an ornamental, growing in full sun to part shade. It is also a Deciduous tree, growing up to 12 m tall. This tree usually bloom in the early Spring.
discovery63
This tree is also called the Spring Cherry it is native to Japan And is in the United States for it's beautiful Spring flowers and leaf colors. This can grow up to 12m in height it also produces pinkish white flowers.
discovery68
The Higan Cherry trees bark is dark brown in color. The Higan Cherry tree also has stripes the color of tan. The tree can grow up to 25-35 feet high. The leaves on a Higan Cherry tree are the color dark green. The leaves also are oval shaped . Lots of times flowers grow on Higan Cherry trees there usually pink or white. The Higan Cherry tree is used to sell to people to make money.
discovery69
The height of an average Higan Cherry tree is 25 to 35 feet tall. The Higan Cherry tree has medium texture. The tree is crown shaped. The leaves alternate and they're simple. The leaves are dark green and oval shaped. The leaves are 2 to 5 inches long. The Higan Cherry tree is mostly used for selling.

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