Fuji cherry
Fuji cherry © David Emley, Keele University
Prunus incisa
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- Flowers on hairy stalks, in clusters of 2–4.
- Sepal lobes not toothed.
- Leaf margins with pointed teeth.
- Leaves hairy on both surfaces.
- Leaf stalk hairy.
Description
Fuji cherry tree © David Emley, Keele University
Tree
Up to 10m high, crown spreading.
Bark
Grey-brown to dark brown.
Leaves
Downy on both surfaces. Margins double- or triple-toothed, with teeth pointed but without a bristle-like tip.
Flowers
White or pink, 20–30mm across, hanging downwards, fragrant. Sepal tube bell-shaped, widening gradually towards the mouth.
Ripe fruit
6mm long, ovoid, purplish-black.
Notes
Various cultivars are known, including forms with multiple petals, and tiny flowers, plus autumn-flowering forms.
Diagrams
These explain some of the important tree and plant parts mentioned on these factsheets.
Flower
Leaf parts
