Sour Cherry Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sour cherry tree is a rather small Eurasian tree that is commonly used as a rootstock for other cherry varieties.
- Prunus cerasus, or the sour cherry tree, produces small, dark red to black fruits that are too acidic to be eaten raw.
- Sour cherry tree blossoms are highly prized for their beautiful flowers and fragrance.
- In some parts of Eastern Europe, sour cherry tree fruit is used to make a traditional brandy called Cherry Rakia.
- A mature sour cherry tree typically grows to around 10-15 feet in height and produces a single stem with a broad, rounded crown.