Prunus avium is a deciduous tree growing to 15â32 m (49â105 ft) tall, with a trunk up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) in diameter. Young trees show strong apical dominance with a straight trunk and symmetrical conical crown, becoming rounded to irregular on old trees.
Written by Mindy Pratt, Utah State University. The term âriparianâ is defined as vegetation, habitats, or ecosystems that are associated with bodies of water (streams or lakes)) or are dependent on the existence of perennial, intermittent, or ephemeral surface or subsurface water drainage.
Riparian buffers are vegetated areas next to water resources that protect water resources from nonpoint source pollution and provide bank stabilization and aquatic and wildlife habitat. The formal definition of riparian buffer is diverse and depends on the individual or group defining the term.iparian buffers are vegetated areas next to water resources that protect water resources from nonpoint source pollution and provide bank stabilization and aquatic and wildlife habitat. The formal definition of riparian buffer is diverse and depends on the individual or group defining the term.