| Cherry | |
| Sweet Cherry |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Green |
| Flower Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Groundcover Culinary Herb |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: sseed Fruit is poisonous Other |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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