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Prunus avium

Genus: Prunus - Species: avium - Family: Rosaceae

Phonetic Spelling: PROO-nus AH-vee-um

Common Names:

  • Sweet Cherry

Tags

pollinator plant
butterfly friendly
wildlife friendly
edible fruits
poisonous
problem for cats
problem for dogs
problem for horses
larval host plant
vhfn
ebh
edible plant
ebh-fn
vhfn-f
fruit tree
eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly
frequent insect problems
frequent disease problems

Quick Facts

  • Height: 50 ft. 0 in. - 70 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: Not specified
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 4a
    • 4b
    • 5a
    • 5b
    • 3a
    • 3b
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:Europe to Afghanistan, Northern Africa

  • Life Cycle:
    • Woody
  • Plant Types:
    • Edible
    • Tree
    • Poisonous
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

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