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A red cherry plant, typically referring to a Prunus tree like a sweet cherry tree, is a deciduous tree known for its fruit and beautiful flowers. Sweet cherry trees are usually large, reaching up to 36 feet (11 meters) tall, with a straight trunk and a conical crown that becomes rounded with age.
Key features of a red cherry plant:
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Leaves:
Alternate, simple oval leaves, with serrated margins and an acuminate tip.
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Flowers:
Showy white flowers with five petals, borne in clusters during early spring.
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Fruit:
Sweet cherry fruits are round or heart-shaped, and can vary in color from yellow to red to nearly black.
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Bark:
Smooth reddish-brown bark on young trees, becoming dark blackish-brown and fissured on older trees.
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Glands:
Red glands (extrafloral nectaries) are present on the petiole (leaf stalk) and at the tip of each serrated edge of the leaves.
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Wood:
Cherry wood is valued for its rich red color and is used for furniture and cabinets.
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