sour cherry tree

Thân thiện

A small sour cherry tree grows in the backyard.

Definition

Noun 1. A rather small Eurasian tree (Prunus cerasus) producing red to black acid edible fruit: This term refers specifically to a species of cherry tree native to Europe and southwest Asia. It is characterized by its smaller size compared to the sweet cherry tree and its production of tart, acidic fruit commonly used in cooking and baking.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The sour cherry tree in our backyard is full of bright red fruit this June.
  • For this pie recipe, you need cherries from a sour cherry tree, not a sweet one.
  • They decided to plant a sour cherry tree because its fruit is perfect for making preserves.

Advanced Usage

• Horticultural Context: In botanical and gardening contexts, "sour cherry tree" precisely identifies the species , distinguishing it from its relative, the sweet cherry tree (). The fruit's acidity is a key defining characteristic.
  • The sour cherry tree (Prunus cerasus) is more cold-hardy than many sweet cherry varieties.

Variants and Related Words

• Sour cherry (noun): The fruit produced by the sour cherry tree.
  • She bought a basket of sour cherries at the market.
• Morello cherry (noun): A dark-red variety of sour cherry.
  • The Morello cherry is a popular type of sour cherry tree.
• Prunus cerasus (noun): The Latin botanical name for the sour cherry tree.

Synonyms

• Tart cherry tree: A synonym emphasizing the fruit's flavor.
• Dwarf cherry tree: Sometimes used informally, though not all sour cherry trees are technically dwarf varieties.

Học thuật

Noun

1. rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sour cherry
• Prunus cerasus