Prunus padus
Traubenkirsche
Drauwekiischt
Cerisier à grappes

Size:
In the botanical sense, the weeping cherry belongs to the large shrubs and reaches up to 10 m in height.

Leaf: 
The weeping cherry shoots out early elliptical, serrated leaves. In autumn they turn yellow to red.

Flower/fruit: 
During leaf budding, the species flowers in attractive overhanging white racemes, which have an intense bitter almond odour. It is quite valuable as a bee pasture. The black fruits only grow to the size of peas. Raw they taste quite bitter, but can be further processed to jam.

Wood:
The weeping cherry has a light, soft wood.

Trivia/Use: 
Weeping cherry feels at home in moist, humusy soils, such as along rivers and streams. It can also be found along moist forest edges. It is very fast-growing, so that it is often used in the open countryside for the greening of wasteland, industrial wasteland or along motorways.