Prunus Avium / Sweet Cherry
Genus - Prunus
Species - Avium
Common name - Sweet Cherry
Other names - Bird Cherry, Gean
Pre-Treatment - Required
Hardiness zones - 3 - 7
Height - 30'-35' / 9 - 10 m
Spread - 25'-35' / 8 - 10 m
Plant type - Medium fruit tree
Vegetation type - Deciduous
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth rate - Medium
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral
Soil type - Clay, Loam, Sand, Well Drained
Water requirements - Average Water
Landscape uses - Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Leaf / Flower color - Green / White
Plant growth rate - Medium
This sweet cherry is among the most universally enjoyed of all tree fruits. It is believed to have originated from a region between the Black and Caspian Seas in Asia Minor. The Greeks and Romans popularized the fruits through heavy cultivation and planted the trees throughout their ancient empires. Continued European cultivation inspired more refined selection and eventually breeding. American colonists introduced sweet cherries to the New World early on and the trees were brought westward to the California mission orchards where many popular American varieties originated.
