Tree ID

I seem to remember posting about this tree last year. It seemed to be suffering, with the leaves curling and almost weeping. It did not look in best shape. I pruned it last autumn, not overly, and this year started to feed with some fish, blood and bone, and now we have flowers! We definitely didn't have these last year. I seem to remember reading thoughts that it could be a wild cherry tree, what does everyone think? I'm super rookie so not sure if what i'm doing is right but certainly appears healthier. Does anyone know if this could possibly fruit this year? Thanks

 

The leaves look like a cherry but don't know if it will fruit, have to see if it does. Don't know how much you should feed it. Is it in the ground or a pot?
Well done so far.

 

It's in the ground, I wish I could tell you for how long but I acquired it with the allotment. I've fed it twice only since the weathers picked up, about 6 weeks apart. Do you think this is ok? I'm pleased it's looking stronger

 

I rarely feed trees growing in the ground, I dont think its necessary.

Top dressing in winter is always good for small trees.

 

Thanks @pete I can give this a whirl in winter, what do you suggest using?

 

Old well rotted compost, or anything like that, the FBB that you used is fine once a year before applying a mulch.
But I'd wait and see what the tree turns out to be, its a cherry of some kind but if a fruiting one or not is yet to be determined.

 

That's right, I don't feed our plum trees and they still do well.

 

Feeding depends on whether it is grown specifically for fruit. If the RHS is to be believed, it can make all the difference between getting a good crop or not. Over here, the emphasis is more on watering at the appropriate time, if necessary. It looks lovely and healthy, so I'd follow pete's advice and give it a good mulch, then see what develops! (Most ornamental cherries are pink-flowered varieties, so it looks promising for an edible one!)

 

Thanks guys, i'll get onto mulching the trees instead of feeding then. I'm glad that fruit looks promising. I won't get my hopes up too much but i'll keep you all updated. Seems like I can be assured it's a kind of cherry though

 

The markings I can just see on the bark would suggest a cherry (Prunus).

 

Good news...appears that we might be getting some cherries on the tree


In other cherry related queries, I planted in a stella cherry tree a few months back, on a colt rootstock. This too appears to be fruiting, I read somewhere (way back) that in the first few years any fruits produced should be removed in their early stages, is this accurate would anyone know? I think its felt that it makes a stronger fruit tree in future?