Native Plant of the Day!

What's so great about Prunus emarginata?  After all, its common name is the Bitter Cherry and humans will definitely not find its berries to be very palatable.  Luckily, birds have completely different taste buds than people and they will gobble up these berries.

It is a small native tree commonly found in southwest British Columbia as well as down the coast.  Its small white flowers smell like almonds when they bloom and are a delicious-smelling addition to any garden.  This tree can also send out underground shoots to reproduce and if left to its own devices, will form a thicket.

Almond smells, flowers, and a host of beautiful birds to enjoy; the Bitter Cherry tree will bring it all to your backyard.