What are these red bumps on the back of cherry leaves are they where the fruit forms. http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp118/underscore8/k056.jpg http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp118/underscore8/k057.jpg
Normally, there are 2 red bumps, they are nectary glands. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cherry_petiole_glands.JPG http://www.toof.org.uk/identify/birdcherry/birdcherry.html The cherries forms after the flowers have been pollinated.. at the end of the flower stalk. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollination
Thankyou. Never would of thought that these where that important very interesting a tree that protects its self.
