2025Flora - Indigenous Melliferous Plants - Wild Cherry - Set

Wild cherry (Prunus avium)
The cultivated domestic cherry is one of the few fruit trees whose wild growing ancestors are indigenous to Europe. It is a medium sized tree that is easy to spot in forests and woodland when it blossoms at the end of April. Its flowers are white and numerous and a good source of springtime nectar for bees. The cherry is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae). The small fruits of the wild cherry have a tart sweet taste and are used for making brandy, fruit teas, liqueurs, jams, and so on. Its young leaves and stalks have a medicinal effect. Most prized of all is the tree’s reddish wood, which is highly valued and is also used to make veneers.