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Home  /  Plants  /  Budburst Species  /  Prunus avium
Phenology Observation Sheet for Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

COMMON NAME

Sweet cherry

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Prunus avium

Plant family

Rose (Rosaceae)

Plant group

Deciduous Trees and Shrubs

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Identification hints

The leaves on the Sweet cherry are oval-shaped with a distinct point near the top, 3-6 in long and 2-3 in broad with toothed edges, and more than 8 pairs of veins. The leaves are the best feature for distinguishing between Sweet and Sour cherry trees. Sweet cherry flowers are produced in early spring before new leaves emerge. Each flower has five pure white petals. The fruit is bright red to dark purple when mature in midsummer and is variably sweet to somewhat bitter when eaten fresh.
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Sweet cherries originated in Europe and Asia and were brought to the United States during colonial times. Sweet cherry hardwood is a common material for building cabinetry, furniture, and musical instruments. The gum from bark wounds can be substituted for chewing gum. Medicines can also be made from its fruit stalks.
DISTRIBUTION IN TH U.S.
California , Connecticut , Delaware , Idaho , Illinois , Indiana , Kentucky , Massachusetts , Maryland , Maine , Michigan , Montana , North Carolina , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , Ohio , Oregon , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Tennessee , Utah , Virginia , Washington , Wisconsin , West Virginia , Wyoming
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