Bird cherry
Prunus padus
Also called Hackberry and Hagberry
Garden plant · TreesThe one cherry that hangs its flowers in a long spike instead of a cluster — that is how you tell it from everything else in the genus, in the two weeks it matters.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Once a weekWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 14 m tall · 6 m across
- Lifecycle
- Tree
- Origin
- Europe and northern Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.