How are cherry trees different from cherry blossom trees?

Cherry blossom and cherry fruit trees are related. The cherry blossom trees are different varieties cultivated for their flowers. They don't produce fruit unlike their fruit producing cousin varieties. read more

Habit: a round topped, wide spreading tree that reaches 30 to 50 feet at maturity. Flowers: white, single in clusters of 2 to 5, and almond-scented. This hybrid cherry of unknown Japanese origin was first noticed in Tokyo about 1872 and is now one of the favorite cultivated cherry trees of Japan. read more

Some types of cherry blossom trees adorn your property year-round with evergreen foliage. Carolina cherry laurel (Prunus caroliniana) grows about 35 feet tall in USDA zones 7 through 10. It bears blossoms in winter or spring, followed by small, black fruit. read more