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About Jim Hyland
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I am an expert in Forestry, Forest Entomology, Forest Pest Control, and Forest Health. Extensive knowledge in Identification of insects and diseases of trees. Expert on Bark beetles and other insects that attack forests. Also a Registrated Forester with extensive knowledge in the management and care of forests.

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34 years as State Pest Management Chief in a Southern state. Extensive knowledge in Forestry.

BS with major in Forest Management and Entomology
Registered Forester
Certified Pesticide Appicator

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Trees - Variety of weeping cherry

Expert: Jim Hyland - 11/6/2009

Question
I am trying to identify a 'snow fountain' cherry tree I recently purchased and was hoping you could tell me the differances between Prunus x yeodensis(snow fountain) ,Prunus x Snofozam(snow fountain) and Autumnalis.I would say it is one of these three. I have a limited amount of space to plant so to know mature sizes is important. Also, this variety I am trying to identify was dug in a nursey field in the fall and I noticed it had already lost all its leaves before it was dug many weeks earlier than all other weeping cherries I have seen, Could that be a clue to its variety?Thank you for your help

Answer
Prunus x yeodensis(snow fountain
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/p/pruyed/pruyed1.html

Prunus x Snofozam(snow fountain
http://www.northbranchnursery.com/2006%20Trees/Prunus%20x%20'Snofozam'%20Weeping...

Autumnalis
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/trees-new/prunus_subhirte...

Prunus x Snofozam(snow fountain) is the smallest of these three. Without looking at the trees in person it is hard for me to tell you which is which. I would go to a nursery that has all three and ask them and look at the labeled trees and compare them with yours. The above sites may also help.

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