Sargent cherry Rosaceae Prunus sargentii Rehd. symbol: -- Leaf: Alternate, simple, elliptic to obovate, 3 to 5 inches long, 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide, finely serrated margin, green above and slightly paler below; glands are present on the petiole. Flower: Species is monoecious; pink, 1 1/2 inch across, occurring in a clusters of 2 to 6; emerging before the leaves. Fruit: Purple-black drupe, to 1/3 inch in diameter, ripening in mid summer. Twig: Slender, glabrous, red to gray-brown; buds are small (1/8 inch), reddish brown, pointed. Bark: The most interesting feature of this tree; glossy, red-brown to copper-brown, long horizontal lenticels. Form: A small tree to 40 feet tall, generally oval or cultured to have multiple stems and a broad crown. Additional Range Information: Prunus sargentii is planted in the USDA hardiness zones shown above and is not known to widely escape cultivaton. External Links: Horticulture © Copyright 2016, Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, all rights reserved. Photos and text by: John Seiler, Edward Jensen, Alex Niemiera, and John Peterson