Cherry Tree

How to propagate Cherry Tree

Cuttings

Cuttings of half-ripe wood with a heel, winter in a frame. Softwood cuttings from strongly growing plants in spring to early summer in a frame.

Seed

Sowing time - Winter. Germination time - Seed needs 3 months of cold to break dormancy period and will sprout in Spring.

Suckers

They produce quite a lot of suckers and can form thickets, especially if the main trunk is felled.

Grafting

Propagation is from grafting or from seeds.

Special features of Cherry Tree

Autumn colour

The leaves turn orange, pink or red before falling.

Attracts useful insects

Attracts insects such as bees during blossom time.

Attracts birds

The fruit are readily eaten by numerous kinds of birds.

Repels harmful insects

The tree exudes a gum from wounds in the bark, by which it seals the wounds to exclude insects and fungal infections.

Attractive flowers

Hedge plant

Other uses of Cherry Tree

Culinary

Medicinal

Fruit stalks are astringent, diuretic and tonic. A decoction is used in the treatment of cystitis, oedema, bronchial complaints, looseness of the bowels and anaemia, amongst other treatments.

Edible

Fruit is eaten fresh, in tarts, as a dessert, frozen, candied, pickled, in sweet & sour dishes or preserved in jams, liqueurs & syrups. Otherwise eaten by birds, animals & various insects.