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.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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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
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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