Prunus padus

For the bird cherry subgenus Padus, see Prunus subg. Padus. Not to be confused with Prunus avium.

Prunus padus
Bird cherry flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Subgenus: Prunus subg. Padus
Species:
P. padus
Binomial name
Prunus padus
Distribution map
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Cerasus padus (L.) Delarbre
    • Cerasus racemosa Gray
    • Druparia padus (L.) Clairv.
    • Padus avium Mill.
    • Padus racemosa C.K.Schneid.
    • Prunus padus var. genuina Asch & Graebn.
    • Prunus padus ssp. racemosa Domin
    • Prunus racemosa Lam.

Prunus padus, known as bird cherry, hackberry, hagberry, or Mayday tree, is a flowering plant in the rose family. It is a species of cherry, a deciduous small tree or large shrub up to 16 metres (52 ft) tall. It is the type species of the subgenus Padus, which have flowers in racemes. It is native to northern Europe and northern and northeast Asia, and is grown as an ornamental in North America.[3]

  1. ^ Rhodes, L.; Maxted, N. (2016). "Prunus padus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T172090A61616618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T172090A61616618.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference powo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Prunus padus – Plant Finder".