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Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.

cherry plum (Rosaceae)

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WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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Prunus cerasifera is a widespread introduction that rarely produces fruit in the British Isles.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-03-19

 cherry plum / Prunus cerasifera: _Prunus cerasifera_ is a widespread introduction that rarely produces fruit in the British Isles.

The flowers of Prunus cerasifera are borne singly on short shoots.

Shipton (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-03-13

 cherry plum / Prunus cerasifera: The flowers of _Prunus cerasifera_ are borne singly on short shoots.

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