# Cherry Tree (*Prunus avium*) Cherry Trees are famous for their sweet cherries and beautiful pink flowers! They are a favorite in gardens. - **Category:** [Trees](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/tree) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 3 - **Habitat:** Gardens and orchards - **Also known as:** Cherry, Sweet Cherry, fire cherry ![Cherry Tree](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424525/objects/4818.jpg) ## Appearance The Cherry Tree has smooth, reddish-brown bark that darkens with age, and oval green leaves with finely toothed edges. In spring, it bursts with delicate white or pink blossoms, later producing small, shiny red or dark purple fruits that hang in clusters. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Rosales - **Family:** Rosaceae - **Genus:** Prunus ## Interesting facts - Cherry wood is highly prized for making musical instruments and fancy furniture. - It takes about 2,000 cherries to make one cherry pie – that's a lot of picking! - Some cherry trees are grown just for their beautiful flowers, not their fruit! - The world's largest cherry pie was over 14 feet wide and weighed almost 38,000 pounds! ## Special abilities - **Floral Beacon:** Cherry Trees can produce abundant, fragrant blossoms that act like a colorful sign, guiding bees and other insects to help with pollination. - **Sweet Seed Spreader:** Cherry Trees have juicy, edible fruits that attract birds, who eat them and then help spread the seeds far away to grow new trees. - **Quick Fruit Producer:** Cherry Trees can grow and produce their first delicious fruits within just a few years, ensuring they can reproduce relatively quickly. - **Winter Rest:** Cherry Trees have a clever ability to drop all their leaves in autumn, allowing them to rest and survive through cold, harsh winter conditions. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 4-20 m - **Spread:** 3-15 m - **Edible:** Yes - **Size:** 30-100 cm - **Lifespan:** 20-50 years - **Fruit Type:** Drupe - **Growth Rate:** Medium - **Leaf Type:** Deciduous ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** European Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Collects nectar and pollen, aiding reproduction. - **Eaten by:** [American Robin](https://www.snappit.app/explore/american-robin) (*Turdus migratorius*) — Eats ripe cherries, helping to disperse the seeds. - **Depends on:** Western Cherry Fruit Fly (*Rhagoletis indifferens*) — Larvae feed inside developing cherries. - **Parasitizes:** Brown Rot Fungus (*Monilinia fructicola*) — Causes disease in flowers and fruit. ## Traits - [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons. - [Shade Tolerant](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shade-tolerant): Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight. - [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth. - [Fruit Bearing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-bearing): Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds. - [Fruit Tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-tree): A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals. - [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. ## Collections - [Trees](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/trees) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Cherry Tree? Compare leaves or needles, how they attach to the twig, buds, bark and the shape of the crown. Lobed leaves are useful clues, but several unrelated trees share a similar outline. Tree Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Cherry Tree? 4-20 m ### How wide does Cherry Tree spread? 3-15 m ### Is Cherry Tree edible? Yes ### How big is Cherry Tree? 30-100 cm ### How long does Cherry Tree live? 20-50 years ### Where is Cherry Tree usually found? Gardens and orchards ### What kind of fruit does Cherry Tree produce? Drupe ## Where to spot - [Awbury Arboretum](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/awbury-arboretum) — Pennsylvania, US · Botanical Garden - [Central Park West Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/central-park-west-historic-district) — New York, US · Historic District - [Chelsea](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chelsea) — New York, US · Neighborhood - [Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/crystal-springs-rhododendron-garden) — Oregon, US · Botanical Garden - [Ladies' Mile Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ladies-mile-historic-district) — New York, US · Historic District - [Hastedter Park am Weserwehr (Bremen)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/hastedter-park-am-weserwehr-bremen) — Bremen, DE · Park [View all places to see Cherry Tree](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/cherry-tree) ## More Trees - [English Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/english-oak) (*Quercus robur*) - [Sessile Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sessile-oak) (*Quercus petraea*) - [Northern Red Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/northern-red-oak) (*Quercus rubra*) - [White Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-oak) (*Quercus alba*) --- Source: [Cherry Tree: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/cherry-tree)