PLANTS

European bird cherry

Prunus padus

Plants
ToxicIntroducedTreePerennialWhite flowers
European bird cherry, photo 1 of 5
European bird cherry, In flower
European bird cherry, In fruit
9.1 mHeight

Toxic. Perennial tree reaching 9.1 m. Introduced to Québec. Grows in forests and near water.

There are 44 observations of European bird cherry in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and become rare from September to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montérégie21
  2. Montréal17
  3. Capitale-Nationale2
  4. Outaouais2
  5. Chaudière-Appalaches1
  6. Lanaudière1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
Water’s edgeGogerr

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