Wild Cherry (Prunus virens)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Prunus virens is a deciduous Tree growing to 8 m (26ft 3in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter, it has a thin, juicy, acrid flesh and contains one large seed. Seed - raw or cooked. Do not eat the seed if it is too bitter - see the notes above on toxicity. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 10mm in diameter, it has a thin, juicy, acrid flesh and contains one large seed.; Seed - raw or cooked.; Do not eat the seed if it is too bitter - see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountain ranges, 1,500 - 2,400 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)