The difference between mountain cherry and cherry tree

1. Leaf Difference

The leaves of mountain cherry are ovate-elliptical or obovate, about 5 to 12 cm long, with a sharply pointed tip, a rounded or smooth cuneate base, and finely serrated edges. The dorsal veins and petioles of the leaves are covered with soft hairs.

The leaves of the cherry tree are oval or ovate-elliptical, about 7 to 12 cm long, with a sharp tip and a rounded base. The edges of the leaves have heavy serrations of varying sizes. The surface of the leaves is glabrous or has fine hairs, and the back is sparsely covered with soft hairs.

2. Flower Differences

The flowers of mountain cherry are white or light pink, 2 to 3 cm in diameter, usually single-petaled, slightly fragrant, and usually 3 to 6 flowers are arranged in short racemes.

The flowers of the cherry tree are white, 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter, with fine hairs on the calyx tube. Usually 3 to 6 flowers are clustered in racemes.

3. Fruit Difference

The fruit of the mountain cherry is nearly spherical and black.

The fruit of the cherry tree is nearly spherical, 1 to 1.5 cm in diameter, and red in color.