Prunus avium

Sweet Cherry · Wild Cherry

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Prunus genus in the family Rosaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Life cycle: perennial
Foliage: deciduous
Woodiness: woody
Spread: 6 m
Fertility: self fertile, self sterile
Flower colours: white

Uses

Edible uses

Plant part: Fruit
Product or use: Fresh

Plant part: Fruit
Product or use: Dried

Plant part: Fruit
Product or use: Jam

Ecology and functions

Ecosystem niche: Canopy

Forage

Forage: Bees

Environment

Range: Europe
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Water: moderate
Hardiness: Zone 3+
Soil textures: sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH: very acid, acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage: well drained
Wind: No
Maritime: No
Drought: intolerant
Salinity: intolerant

Propagation

seed

cutting

graft

suckers

layering

Seed Requires Scarification: No
Seed Requires Smokification: No
Seed Requires Stratification: Yes
Seed Dormancy Depth: deep seated
Cutting Type: soft wood, semi-ripe
Graft Rootstock: Colt, Gisela