Prunus cerasus
About
Prunus avium, commonly called wild cherry, sweet cherry, or gean, is a species of cherry, a flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Europe, Anatolia, Maghreb, and western Asia, from the British Isles south to Morocco and Tunisia, north to the Trondheimsfjord region in Norway and east to the Caucasus and northern Iran, with a small isolated population in the western Himalaya. The species is widely cultivated in other regions and has...
- Family
- Rosaceae
How to use it
Sour cherries are primarily used in culinary applications, especially for making pies, jams, and sauces. Their tart flavor enhances both sweet and savory dishes, making them a versatile ingredient in the kitchen.
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In the kitchen
The sour pulp of this species is edible, making it a distinct choice for culinary applications that benefit from its characteristic tart flavor profile.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Prunus cerasus
- Slug
- prunus-cerasus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Species
- cerasus
- Wikidata QID
- Q131517
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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