Cherry tree look-alikes

There are some trees that look very similar to cherries and can be mistaken for them. Find out what distinguishes a cherry tree from these look-alikes.

Check these cherry look-alikes to make sure your identifications are accurate.

Cherry plum tree

This tree is the most easily confused with cherries. It is frequently planted, especially the purple-leaved forms.
Flowering crab-apple tree

Some species are difficult to distinguish from cherries, especially when in fruit.
Almond tree

These are closely related to cherries, belonging to the same genus.
Mespil tree

These are sometimes confused with bird cherries.
Apple and pear trees

These are sometimes confused with cherry trees.
Peach tree

These are closely related to cherries, belonging to the same genus.
Plum and damson trees

These are closely related to cherries, belonging to the same genus. They can be thorny.
Blackthorn tree

These belong to the same genus as cherries.