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Prunus avium
  • Sweet Cherry
    •  
  • Wild Cherry

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

Prunus avium.jpg
Niche
  • Canopy
    Canopy
    There are no details available for this niche.
Functions
  • None
    None
    There are no functions defined for this plant. Do you know of some? Click the edit button to add them!
Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • partial shade
    Partial shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • very acid, acid, neutral, alkaline
    Very acid to Alkaline
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Clay
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • 3
    Zone 3
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Prunus avium has 0 edible uses listed

Uses

Edible uses

Fruit

Fresh
Dried
Jam

Material uses

There are no material uses listed for Prunus avium.

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

There are no medicinal uses listed for Prunus avium.

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Canopy

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Bees

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed

Rooted cuttings

Grafted cuttings

Cultivation

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Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Prunus avium. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Prunus avium.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

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Taxonomy
Binomial name
Prunus avium
Genus
Prunus
Family
Rosaceae
Imported References
Edible uses
Medicinal uses
Material uses & Functions
Botanic
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Functions
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
3
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
partial shade
Soil PH
very acid, acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil Water Retention
well drained
Environmental Tolerances
    Ecosystems
    Native Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Adapted Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Native Geographical Range
    Europe
    Native Environment
    None listed.
    Ecosystem Niche
    Canopy
    Root Zone Tendancy
    None listed.
    Life
    Deciduous or Evergreen
    deciduous
    Herbaceous or Woody
    woody
    Life Cycle
    perennial
    Growth Rate
    ?
    Mature Size
    8-10 x 6 metres
    Fertility
    self fertile, self sterile
    Pollinators
    ?
    Flower Colour
    white
    Flower Type

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    Facts about "Prunus avium"RDF feed
    Article is incompleteYes +
    Article requires citationsNo +
    Article requires cleanupNo +
    Belongs to familyRosaceae +
    Belongs to genusPrunus +
    Can be grown from cutting typeSoft wood + and Semi-ripe +
    Has common nameSweet Cherry + and Wild Cherry +
    Has drought toleranceIntolerant +
    Has edible partFruit +
    Has edible useFresh +, Dried + and Jam +
    Has fertility typeSelf fertile + and Self sterile +
    Has flowers of colourwhite +
    Has hardiness zone3 +
    Has imagePrunus avium.jpg +
    Has lifecycle typePerennial +
    Has mature height8-10 +
    Has mature width6 +
    Has primary imagePrunus avium.jpg +
    Has salinity toleranceIntolerant +
    Has search nameprunus avium + and x +
    Has seed requiring scarificationNo +
    Has seed requiring stratificationYes +
    Has seed with dormancy depthDeep seated +
    Has shade tolerancePartial shade +
    Has soil ph preferenceVery acid +, Acid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
    Has soil teclayture preferenceClay +
    Has soil teloamyture preferenceLoamy +
    Has soil tesandyture preferenceSandy +
    Has soil water retention preferenceWell drained +
    Has sun preferenceFull sun +
    Has taxonomy namePrunus avium +
    Has water requirementsmoderate +
    Inhabits ecosystem nicheCanopy +
    Is deciduous or evergreenDeciduous +
    Is grown fromSeeds +, Cutting +, Graft +, Suckers + and Layering +
    Is herbaceous or woodyWoody +
    Is taxonomy typeSpecies +
    Native to geographical rangeEurope +
    Provides forage forBee +
    Tolerates maritime exposureNo +
    Tolerates windNo +
    Uses mature size measurement unitMetres +