Cherry Tree
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📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
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Cherry trees put on a spectacular blossom show before bearing small, glossy red fruit. Sweet cherries are eaten fresh; tart ones are baked into pies.
🔬 Plant facts
| Scientific name | Prunus avium |
|---|---|
| Type | Fruit tree |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water | Moderate |
| Height | 4–10 m |
| Flower | White-pink blossoms → cherries |
| Uses | Fresh fruit, jam, pie |
| Growth | Fruits in 4–7 years |
| Best season | Early summer |
💊 Cherry Tree in the medicine industry
Cherries are rich in anthocyanins and melatonin, studied for sleep, gout and muscle recovery; tart cherry juice is a popular natural sleep and recovery drink.
🌱 Growing & care tips
Cherry trees need full sun, good drainage and winter chill; prune lightly and net the fruit — birds love cherries as much as people do.
🍽️ How to use it
Cherries are eaten fresh, baked into pies and clafoutis, dried into snacks, juiced, and made into jam; tart cherry juice is a popular recovery drink.
💡 Did you know? A single cherry tree can produce around 7,000 cherries — about the number of cherries in 100 pies.
⚠️ Cherry Tree safety note: Cherry pits contain cyanide-like compounds — don't bite them; children should be taught to spit pits out. Tart cherry juice can interact with blood thinners.
⚠️ Important: Herbal and plant remedies can interact with medicines. Always ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any plant product for health purposes — especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking prescription drugs.
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