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Cherry tree survey

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As cherry trees come into bloom, transforming the streets around us, join us in our search for cherry trees across the UK.

Watch the video above for tips on how to identify cherry trees in spring from botanist Bob Press.

Thank you to everyone who has already sent in information about their local cherry trees. Your data is being analysed and will help Museum scientists get a better understanding of cherries in urban areas. 

  • Sign in park: Cherry Tree Walk
    How to take part in the cherry tree survey

    Find out how to get started and how to send in your results.

  • Cherry blossom
    Identify cherry trees

    Use our interactive identification key, cherry tree factsheets and information on cherry tree look-alikes to help you identify cherry trees.

  • Cherry tree
    Results map

    See your cherry tree survey results and images on our map, along with all the other results submitted so far.

  • Wild cherry
    Findings so far

    Find out what your survey results have revealed so far about the popularity of particular cherry species and where they are found in the UK.

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