Many are familiar with bird cherry, and most of them managed to enjoy its beauty during flowering, as well as the incredible aroma of its flowers. This plant grows in very many countries, there are more than 20 varieties of it, however, in the central part of Russia, bird cherry or common bird cherry is mainly found.
Depending on weather conditions, the flowering of bird cherry occurs in late April-early May. It is believed that it is with the bird cherry blossom that summer comes into its own, so many gardeners discover the planting season for themselves. According to experienced gardeners, plants planted during the flowering period of bird cherry delight with an unusually rich harvest. The fact is that during the flowering period the bird cherry releases a lot of phytoncides. These substances have a detrimental effect on pathogenic microorganisms.
However, it is worth noting that it is precisely because of the phytoncides that contain hydrocyanic acid that bird cherry has such an aroma, a high concentration of which can negatively affect a person's well-being, namely, cause severe headache and nausea. Therefore, for everyone who wants to enjoy the indescribable aroma of bird cherry, it is better to do it in a natural environment, and not indoors.
Bird cherry is one of the most common plants in our country. It has long been believed that the bird cherry blossom "brings" a cooling, but the statement is controversial. Indeed, cooling during the flowering period of bird cherry can be observed quite often, but these two phenomena are in no way connected: it all depends on weather conditions, that is, bird cherry often blooms both before the cold weather in May and later.
It is believed that if the buds are opened on the bird cherry, the spring has come into full force, that is, the earth has finally woken up. When the plant is covered with lush brushes of flowers, the capercaillie current ends, mosquitoes appear in the forest. It was noticed: if small leaves have made their way on the birch, then the lilac and bird cherry will bloom in a week.
