2. Cherry is a general term for several plants of Rosaceae and Sakura. There are only four kinds of cherries cultivated in the world, among which cherry, European sweet cherry and European sour cherry play an important role in production. 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.
3, the inflorescence is umbrella-shaped, with 3-4 flowers and leaves opening 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.
4. 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.
5. Cherry has a long history of cultivation in China, and there are many varieties, which can be eaten or brewed into cherry wine. Branches, leaves, roots and flowers can also be used as medicine. Besides fresh food, it can also be processed into cherry sauce, cherry juice, canned cherry, preserved fruit, wine and so on. , with brilliant red color and almond-like aroma, intoxicating. Cherry is also a good dish.