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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Kwanza Cherry
(Prunus serrulata)
Donated by
Carole L. Moeller
Tree Map Location: #
25
In Honor of Vietnam Veterans
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Leaf:
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Alternate, simple, pinnately veined, serrated margin, lanceolate to broadly ovate, 3 to 5 inches long, shiny dark green above, light green below, petioles have obvious glands.
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Flower:
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Very showy, most commonly deep pink, double, occur in large clumps along the stem, in early spring.
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Fruit:
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Typically no fruit since the 'Kwanzan' variety is sterile, the species P. serrulata produces a small red cherry.
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Twig:
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Stout, reddish brown, conspicuous lenticels, and large reddish buds.
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Bark:
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Thin, smooth, reddish to bronze, glossy with very prominent horizontal lenticels.
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Form:
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A small tree reaching 25 to 30 feet high and wide, usually a vase-shaped, spreading crown.
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Source:
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College of Natural Resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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