Prunus padus Hedge A late dessert apple originally

A late dessert apple originally from North America

pinnate leaves

In autumn conspicuous fruits crack open to reveal bright red seeds

very traditional

Prunus padus Hedge A late dessert apple originallyPrunus padus, also known as bird cherry, is a resilient and adaptable plant that can thrive in most soil types except for very wet ones. It produces clusters of white flowers with a sweet almond fragrance in spring, which are followed by small, glossy black fruits that attract many birds and other wildlife, even though they are too bitter for human consumption. Prunus padus has deciduous, oval shaped green leaves that turn bronze and yellow in autumn