Appearance
"Prunus sargentii" is a deciduous tree that grows 20–40 ft tall and broad. New growth is a reddish or bronze color, changing to shiny dark green. The obovate leaves with serrated margins are 3–5 inches in length and are arranged alternately. In fall, the leaves turn red, orange, or yellow. It grows single pink flowers on 1-in pedicels, which result in purple-black fruit in summer. The fruits are a favorite of birds, but because of their size and color, are considered inconspicuous to humans.Evolution
Native to Korea and Japan, the tree was introduced to America and then the United Kingdom in 1908.References:
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