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Colney Cherry tree

Owner: Billy

Location:  Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE, United Kingdom

Age:Planted in about 1990
Age of this tree:35 years
Pruning:Goblet shape
Tree form:Bush (wider at top than bottom)
Height:Up to 6ft / 2m
Cropping:Medium crops
Growth:Not specified
Herbicides:Organic treatments
Pesticides:Organic treatments
Local pests:Crows

Owner's comments

Beautiful large red/black cherry. Planted 100 back in early 90s. Crops every year but crows eat the vast majority. Had them all netted but the crows use to bounce on net till it caught on trees and ripped. Prone to splitting with rain