BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Prunus avium (L.) Linnaeus (Wild Cherry)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #macrophotos
Prunus avium Plant 27 April 2002 Berks England 6 21

Suggested Literature

Prunus avium may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Prunus avium:

(live) live is parasitised by Podosphaera tridactyla - a powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
is parasitised by Phyllactinia mali - a conidial powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos is associate of fruitbody Geastrum fimbriatum - Sessile Earthstar (Phallales: Geastraceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on often calcareous loam soil in woodland]
anther anther is foodplant of adult Orsodacne cerasi - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by fruitbody Peniophora violaceolivida - a resupinate fungus (Russulales: Peniophoraceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by under bark, splayed out perithecium Calosphaeria pulchella - a pyrenomycete (Calosphaeriales: Calosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (old, dead, fallen) old, dead, fallen branch is decayed by fruitbody Basidioradulum radula - Toothed Crust (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) UK/Ireland Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos branch (small) (dead, still attached to fallen tree) dead, still attached to fallen tree branch (small) is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus brumalis - Winter Polypore (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
fruit fruit may contain larva Rhagoletis cerasi - a gall fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Foreign White, I.M., 1988
leaf (reddened or pinkish, smelling of coumarin) reddened or pinkish, smelling of coumarin leaf is galled by infection Taphrina wiesneri - a tongue fungus (Taphrinales: Taphrinaceae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes leaf curl]
leaf-litter leaf-litter is decayed by scattered, stalked apothecium Pilatia foliorum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Foreign Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
pollen pollen is foodplant of adult Orsodacne cerasi - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae) Cox, M.L., 2007
Photos root (live) live root may be infected and damaged by fruitbody Phaeolus schweinitzii - Dyer's Bracket (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
stem stem is galled by infection Taphrina wiesneri - a tongue fungus (Taphrinales: Taphrinaceae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 [causes witches' broom]
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stick (dead, still attached to fallen tree) dead, still attached to fallen tree stick is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus brumalis - Winter Polypore (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos stump (large) (dead) dead stump (large) is decayed by fruitbody Meripilus giganteus - Giant Polypore (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos stump (large) (dead, decayed) dead, decayed stump (large) is decayed by fruitbody Trametes gibbosa - Lumpy Bracket (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (base) trunk (base) may be infected and damaged by fruitbody Meripilus giganteus - Giant Polypore (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
trunk (dead, fallen, decayed (very)) dead, fallen, decayed (very) trunk is decayed by fruitbody Postia floriformis - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Fomitopsidaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (dead, fallen, decayed) dead, fallen, decayed trunk is decayed by fruitbody Pholiota tuberculosa - a scalycap (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
trunk (esp. base) (live) live trunk (esp. base) is parasitised by fruitbody Phellinus torulosus - Tufted Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (large) (dead) dead trunk (large) is decayed by fruitbody Meripilus giganteus - Giant Polypore (Polyporales: Meripilaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (large) (dead, fallen, decayed) dead, fallen, decayed trunk (large) is decayed by fruitbody Trametes gibbosa - Lumpy Bracket (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (old, dead, fallen) old, dead, fallen trunk is decayed by fruitbody Basidioradulum radula - Toothed Crust (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) UK/Ireland Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed perithecium Amphisphaeria vibratilis - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Amphisphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos twig (dead, attached) dead, attached twig is decayed by cyphelloid basidiocarp Merismodes fasciculata - a cyphelloid basidiomycete (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos twig (dead, still attached to fallen tree) dead, still attached to fallen tree twig is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus brumalis - Winter Polypore (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
twig twig is decayed by clustered conidioma of Foveostrama coelomycetous anamorph Dermea cerasi - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig twig is decayed by erumpent, singly or in small groups from cracks in bark apothecium Dermea cerasi - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Hohenbuehelia fluxilis - an oyster fungus (Agaricales: Pleurotaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Phellinus ferruginosus - Rusty Porecrust (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Ischnoderma resinosum - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Hapalopilaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus brumalis - Winter Polypore (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Peniophora violaceolivida - a resupinate fungus (Russulales: Peniophoraceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, attached) dead, attached wood is decayed by fruitbody Exidia plana - a resupinate jelly fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Entoloma euchroum - a toadstool (Agaricales: Entolomataceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [esp in damp wooldand on calcareous soil]
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Pholiota tuberculosa - a scalycap (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Lindtneria trachyspora - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Corticiaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Hapalopilus nidulans - Cinnamon Bracket (Polyporales: Hapalopilaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Phlebia radiata - Wrinkled Crust (Polyporales: Meruliaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Trechispora nivea - a basidiomycete fungus (Polyporales: Sistotremataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decaying) dead, decaying wood is decayed by fruitbody Tapinella panuoides - Oyster Rollrim (Boletales: Hygrophoropsidaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, fallen) dead, fallen wood is decayed by fruitbody Schizophyllum commune - Splitgill (Agaricales: Schizophyllaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, fallen) dead, fallen wood is decayed by fruitbody Exidia plana - a resupinate jelly fungus (Tremellales: Exidiaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, fallen, decayed) dead, fallen, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Hyphodontia rimosissima - a resupinate fungus (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, fallen, decayed) dead, fallen, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Trametes gibbosa - Lumpy Bracket (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (rotting) rotting wood is associate of fruitbody Buchwaldoboletus lignicola - Wood Bolete (Boletales: Boletaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [usually large stumps]

Prunus avium may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ROSACEAE
(roses and fruit trees)
Prunus
(plums and cherries)

References

Cox, M.L., 2007 Atlas of the Seed and Leaf Beetles of Britain and Ireland
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Ing, B., 1990 An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls
White, I.M., 1988 Tephritid Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

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