Sweet Cherries (Prunus avium)

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Featured
Soil pH Preferences
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0), Neutral (6.6 – 7.3), Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Toxicity
Leaves are poisonous, Other: seeds, Roots are poisonous
Uses
Flowering Tree, Medicinal Herb
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Flower Color
White
Flower Time
Spring
Flowers
Showy
Fruit
Edible to birds, Showy
Leaves
Deciduous
Life cycle
Perennial
Plant Habit
Tree
Plant Height
50-100 feet
Detailed Information

Sweet cherries (Prunus avium) are likely native to the region spanning from **southeastern Europe** (specifically the area around the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian Sea) through to **Asia Minor** (modern-day Turkey).

While the exact origin is debated, the evidence points to this broad area as the heartland for the wild ancestor of the cultivated sweet cherry. From there, they spread and naturalized across Europe.