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wild cherry

Prunus avium

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Rosaceae ›Genus: Prunus

About

Prunus avium, commonly called wild cherry, sweet cherry, or gean, is a species of cherry, a flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Europe, Anatolia, Maghreb, and western Asia, from the British Isles south to Morocco and Tunisia, north to the Trondheimsfjord region in Norway and east to the Caucasus and northern Iran, with a small isolated population in the western Himalaya. The species is widely cultivated in other regions and has...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of wild cherry?
The scientific name of wild cherry is Prunus avium.
What is the conservation status of wild cherry?
The wild cherry has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does wild cherry belong to?
wild cherry belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does wild cherry belong to?
wild cherry belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does wild cherry belong to?
wild cherry belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does wild cherry belong to?
wild cherry belongs to the order Rosales.
What family does wild cherry belong to?
wild cherry belongs to the family Rosaceae.
What genus does wild cherry belong to?
wild cherry belongs to the genus Prunus.