*Prunus subhirtella
*Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula Plena Rosea’
WEEPING CHERRY
Rosaceae
Japan
Location: E-26 (southwest corner of MLK [Martin Luther King] Student Center). (This tree not yet marked with a yellow dot on interactive map).
N 39°11’15’’ W 75°32’33’’
Planting history: planted 4/22/14, for Arbor Day, and DSU Tree Campus USA 2014 (4th year of certification). Purchased from Ronny's Garden World (funded by Dept. AgNR chairman).
Description:
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
WEEPING CHERRY
Rosaceae
Japan
Location: E-26 (southwest corner of MLK [Martin Luther King] Student Center). (This tree not yet marked with a yellow dot on interactive map).
N 39°11’15’’ W 75°32’33’’
Planting history: planted 4/22/14, for Arbor Day, and DSU Tree Campus USA 2014 (4th year of certification). Purchased from Ronny's Garden World (funded by Dept. AgNR chairman).
Description:
- small deciduous tree
- etymology: Prunus = Latin name for plum tree; subhirtella = said to derive from Latin name “hirtus” for hairy, referring to the leaves and young wood
- also known as weeping Higan cherry
- this cultivar is weeping form
- leaves simple, alternate, toothed
- flowers double, pink, attractive
- popular ornamental
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
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