What is a cherry?
Cherry generally refers to cherry. Cherry (Prunus species. ) is a general term for several plants of Rosaceae and Prunus. There are only four kinds of cherries cultivated in the world, namely, cherry (Lindl. ) g.don, cherry plum (L.) Moench. ), a common plum plant. And hairy cherry (Thunb. ) wall. [1] Among them, cherry, European sweet cherry and European sour cherry play an important role in production. [2] Trees or shrubs, 2-25m high, with grayish white or dark brown bark. Branchlets grayish brown or grayish brown, shoots green, glabrous or puberulent. Winter buds are ovoid, oval and hairless. Leaf blade ovate, elliptic or oblong-ovate, apex acute or shortly acuminate, base rounded or cuneate. Inflorescence umbrella-shaped, 3-4 flowers, leaves and leaves open together; Pedicel 0.8-3.4 cm long, sparse or glabrous; Sepals triangular-ovoid or ovoid-oblong, with obtuse or acute apex; Petals white or pink, obovate. Drupe is nearly spherical or ovoid, red to purple-black, with a diameter of 0.9-2.5 cm. The flowering period is from March to May, and the fruiting period is from May to September. [3-6] Mainly distributed in Europe, Asia and North America. Born in hillside forests, forest margins, bushes or grasslands. It is suitable for neutral environment with soil pH value of 6.5-7.5 and grows well on sandy loam with deep soil layer, loose soil and good ventilation. [3-7] Cherry has a long history of cultivation in China, and there are many varieties, which are edible and can also be used to brew cherry wine. Branches, leaves, roots and flowers can also be used as medicine. [3] Besides fresh food, it can also be processed into cherry sauce, cherry juice, canned cherry, preserved fruit, dew wine and so on. , with brilliant red color and almond-like aroma, intoxicating. Cherry is also a good dish.