Beautiful blossom and a bounty of bright red fruits. Wild cherry is one of the prettiest UK native trees.

Size- Mature trees can grow to 30m and live for up to 60 years.

Where to find it- Wild cherry is native throughout the UK, except the far north. It grows best in full sunlight and fertile soil.

Value to wildlife- The spring flowers provide an early source of nectar and pollen for bees; while the cherries are eaten by birds, including the blackbird and song thrush; as well as mammals, such as the badger, wood mouse, yellow-necked mouse and dormouse. The foliage is the main food plant for caterpillars of many species of moth.