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.
What is aRiparian Buffer? The term riparian buffer is usedto describe lands adjacent tostreams where vegetation isstrongly influenced by the pres-ence of water. They are often thin-lines-of-green containing nativegrasses, flowers, shrubs and treesthat line the stream banks.Theyare also called vegetated bufferzones.hat is aRiparian Buffer? The term riparian buffer is usedto describe lands adjacent tostreams where vegetation isstrongly influenced by the pres-ence of water. They are often thin-lines-of-green containing nativegrasses, flowers, shrubs and treesthat line the stream banks. Theyare also called vegetated bufferzones.