The Tree
The Flowers
Description
"Prunus cerasus is also known as Sour cherry, tart cherry, dwarf cherry and pie cherry. Prunus is the Latin name for plum trees. It originates from Greek “prunos” (plum or cherry). Cerasus from Latin phase for cherry. Therefore, Prunus cerasus implies cherry cherry, real original. It is widely cultivated deciduous shrub or small tree belongs to the family Rosaceae, in the genus Prunus L, native to Europe and southwest Asia, having white flowers and tart red fruit. It is closely connected to the sweet cherry (Prunus avium), but has a fruit which is more acidic, and also has greater nutritional benefits. Pie cherry, tart cherry and dwarf cherry are some common names of the Sour cherry. Some popular varieties of sour cherry are Balaton, amarelle, Jubileum, Mesabi, Northstar, Montmorency, Surefire,Danube, Meteor and Morello. Because of its sour taste it is found used in cherry desserts, cherry pies and other cherry-based recipes." (healthbenefitstimes.com)
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