Bird Cherry Collection

Red Squirrel and bullfinch with a hagberry flower branch Date: 31-05-2021

Prunus padus, bird cherry, hackberry, hagberry, Mayday tree, flowering plant
Vintage engraving of Prunus padus, known as bird cherry, hackberry, hagberry, or Mayday tree, is a flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae

Spring night smieheggen, c. 1918
6352486 Spring night smieheggen, c.1918 by Astrup, Nikolai (1880-1928); 79x91 cm; Photo © O. Vaering

Red Squirrel stand on a hagberry branch Date: 30-05-2021

Red Squirrel hold a hagberry branch Date: 30-05-2021

Red Squirrel is eating globeflowers Date: 31-05-2021

Red Squirrel, bullfinch and greenfinch with globeflowers Date: 31-05-2021

Red Squirrel is climbing in hackberry flower branches Date: 31-05-2021

Red Squirrel is eating blueberries Date: 06-08-2021

Red Squirrel eating a mushroom Date: 06-08-2021

Red Squirrel holding a mushroom Date: 06-08-2021

Red Squirrel holding a leaf Date: 06-08-2021

Red Squirrel with a white lily Date: 05-08-2021

Red Squirrels with a white lily Date: 05-08-2021

Flowering Plants of Great Britain: Sloe, Bullace, Plum, Bird Cherry, Wild Cherry (colour litho)
6024330 Flowering Plants of Great Britain: Sloe, Bullace, Plum, Bird Cherry, Wild Cherry (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sloe, Bullace, Plum)

Prunus padus or "Bird Cherry", illustration from
660958 Prunus padus or " Bird Cherry", illustration from Collection Precieuse et Enluminee Des Floura, by Pierre Joseph Buchoz, published 1776 (coloured engraving) by Buchoz

Bird cherry, 1893. Botanical illustration of Cerasus Padus, the bird cherry, from an atlas of the plants of France

Picture No. 11807038
Bird-cherry Ermine Moth, Norfolk UK Date:

Branch with ripe Wild Cherries or Sweet Cherries -Prunus avium-, Pretzfeld, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Organic Wild cherry, Sweet cherry or Gean -Prunus avium-, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Prunus padus L. XXV 95, bird cherry
An illustrative plate of a a bird cherry tree, flowers and fruit, taken from the 1913 botanical work Icones Florae Germanicae by Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbachof

Cherry blossoms, flowers of the Wild cherry or Sweet cherry -Prunus avium-, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Flowering Cherry -Prunus avium-, peduncle, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Rosaceae - Leaves and flowers of Bird Cherry Prunus padus, illustration
Botany - Trees - Rosaceae - Leaves and flowers of Bird Cherry (Prunus padus), illustration

Illustration of Populus lasiocarpa (Chinese Necklace Poplar) a deciduous tree showing summer leaves and bare winter branches

Rosaceae - Leaves and fruits of Bird Cherry Prunus padus, illustration
Botany - Rosaceae - Leaves and fruits of Bird Cherry (Prunus padus), illustration

Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) C014 / 0487
Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) flowering in Spring. Photographed in Dorset, United Kingdom

Ancient coppice woodland, Wayland Wood UK C016 / 5294
A view of coppice-with-standards woodland, Wayland Wood, Norfolk UK. Coppice woodland is an ancient method of tree management

Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) C013 / 6964
Buds on a Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) tree in January. Photographed in Dorset, United Kingdom

Bird cherry tree (Prunus padus Watereri) flowering branch against blue sky, Parade gardens, Bath, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bird cherry (Prunus padus) fruits. Photographed in Narke, Sweden

Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) flowers

Bird cherry (Prunus padua)
Bird cherry blossom (Prunus padua). Photographed in May in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK

Green-veined White Butterfly - resting on flowers of bird cherry - Lincolnshire - UK
GET-1748 Green-veined White Butterfly - resting on flowers of bird cherry Lincolnshire - UK Pieris napi Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Bird Cherry: A Wildflower Composite of Nature's Delight" In the enchanting world of flora, one finds the mesmerizing beauty of bird cherry. Also known as Prunus padus or hackberry, this flowering plant is a true marvel to behold. Its delicate hagberry flowers gracefully adorn its branches, attracting creatures like the red squirrel and bullfinch. Captured in a captivating image from c. 1918 titled "Spring Night Smieheggen, " we witness nature's harmony unfold. The red squirrel perches upon a hagberry branch, showcasing the symbiotic relationship between wildlife and this Mayday tree. Amidst this picturesque scene, our furry friend indulges in globeflowers with gusto. Joined by fellow feathered companions such as the greenfinch and bullfinch, they revel in the abundance that bird cherry provides. With nimble agility, the red squirrel effortlessly navigates through hackberry flower branches while relishing blueberries—a delectable treat bestowed by these magnificent trees. Even mushrooms find their way into its diet as it nibbles on them with curiosity and delight. Bird cherry stands tall as an emblem of biodiversity and resilience within nature's tapestry. Its presence brings joy to both fauna and flora alike—an exquisite testament to Mother Earth's artistic prowess. Let us cherish these moments captured in time—where wildflowers bloom alongside vibrant wildlife—and celebrate bird cherry for being an integral part of our natural heritage.