The national experts reckon that this charming tree may be amongst the most important Wild Cherry specimens in the country. This species is known for its profuse displays of white blossom each spring, which give way in summer to juicy fruit, which birds love to eat.
The tree has been noted to exude a great deal of resin each autumn: the thick, sticky, honey-coloured substance that, when fossilised, creates the Amber that is sometimes seen in unusual jewellery pieces (and which was made famous by “Jurassic Park”…) Look out for tiny little insects that might get stuck in this gooey mess: they may end up being preserved (dead, but perfectly formed) for millions of years!
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