Cherry Trees vs. Plum Trees – How do they differ?
Cherry trees take a very prominent position among Vancouver’s blooming trees because of their beauty and large numbers, but they have competition: Plum trees are also very widespread in the city of Vancouver and probably about as numerous as cherry trees. The intricate thing is that the blooming season of plum trees overlaps with the one of many cherry tree species, and that plum trees and blossoms look very similar to cherry trees and blossoms. The best way to distinguish them is by looking at their bark. The bark of cherry trees features horizontal lines, while the bark of plum trees does not. Of course, there are a few exceptions to this rule, but with it you will be right in most of the cases. Bark of a cherry tree Furthermore, plum trees are flowering two to three weeks ahead of most species of cherry trees, usually starting in mid March. Most plum blossoms have five petals and come in white and variations of pink. Furthermore, plum blossoms tend to be more fragrant than cherry bl
