Wild cherry

Prunus avium

Layer 1 · Canopy
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Deciduous tree native to Europe and Western Asia that produces sweet cherries. It is an important structural species in the upper canopy, providing tasty fruit and valuable timber.

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Tree up to 15 m
Mature diameter: 7 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August
September
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The fruit stalks are used in diuretic and detoxifying infusions.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.