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Sweet Cherry

Prunus Avium

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Overview

Prunus avium, or Sweet Cherry, is a deciduous tree valued for its spring blossoms and edible fruit. Reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, with a 15 to 25-foot spread, it prefers well-drained, fertile soil with full sun. Features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive ornamental. Ideal for zones 5 to 7, it requires regular watering and occasional pruning to maintain health and shape.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 5–10Climate Temperate
Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive ornamental

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Features glossy green leaves and smooth bark, making it an attractive ornamental; reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, image 125
Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Prunus avium, or Sweet Cherry, is a deciduous tree valued for its spring blossoms and edible fruit; fertile soil with, image 121
Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet; this species features a smooth, image 122
Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — with a 15 to 25-foot spread; prunus avium prefers well-drained, image 123
Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — fertile soil with full sun; situating it away from walkways and entertainment areas to keep maintenance manageable, image 124
Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Ideal for zones 5 to 7, it requires regular watering and occasional pruning to maintain health and shape; mature, image 126
Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — is a deciduous tree that brings a beautiful and fruitful addition to any landscape; when planning a landscape, image 128
Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — commonly referred to as the Sweet Cherry; the flowers give way to a bounty of sweet cherries in early to mid-summer, image 127
Sweet Cherry (Prunus Avium) — Mature specimens can reach heights between 20 to 30 feet with an almost equal spread; tree for full, image 129

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