Cherry Tree
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Cherry Tree
Prunus avium
Cherry Trees are famous for their sweet cherries and beautiful pink flowers! They are a favorite in gardens.
Habitat: Gardens and orchards
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.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusPrunus
Category
TreesRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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
Ability
Floral Beacon
Cherry Trees can produce abundant, fragrant blossoms that act like a colorful sign, guiding bees and other insects to help with pollination.
Ability
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.
Ability
Quick Fruit Producer
Cherry Trees can grow and produce their first delicious fruits within just a few years, ensuring they can reproduce relatively quickly.
Ability
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
- Canopy Spread
- 3-15 m
- Edible
- Yes
- Trunk Diameter
- 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
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
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
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
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Fruit Tree
A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
CherrySweet Cherryfire cherry
Collections
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 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
How fast does Cherry Tree grow?
Medium
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