Maximovich's bird cherry

Family Rosaceae (Rosaceae). Another Far Eastern species. Named in honor of the Russian botanist - explorer of the Far East Karl Ivanovich Maximovich (1827-1891).

Easily distinguished from other species by the presence of bracts on the flower raceme, which persist on the fruits. Bracts are small leaflets sitting at the base of the pedicels that bear the white flowers, no more than 6 mm in diameter. The raceme contains 3-7 flowers, which open in May. The fruits are small, first red, then black, ripening in June. Fruit production begins at 8-9 years. Leaves are small, sometimes slightly lobed, and turn red in autumn.

This species propagates well not only by seeds, but also by cuttings. In the wild it grows in mountain forests, preferring soils rich in lime.