Plant Details

Prunus cerasus

Sour cherry

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General Information

Scientific name: Prunus cerasus
Also known as: Sour cherry

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 5.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Oil, Seed
Edibility:
(1)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Adhesive, Dye, Gum, Hedge, Oil

Description

The fruit of this plant is deliciously sour in both raw and cooked forms. You can eat it directly or use it in pies, jams, and more. The fruit can also be dried. The cherry has a diameter of about 18 mm and contains a large seed. The seed can be consumed raw or cooked, but avoid bitter seeds, as they may be toxic. The seeds can be used to produce edible oil, which can serve as salad oil, for example. The leaves can be used as a coffee substitute, while the trunk produces gum.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 20/06
End of Harvest: 10/08

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown