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The cherry tree is easily recognizable by its white blossoms during the spring, and dark red fruit in the summer months. The cherry tree is native to a region that encompasses most of continental Europe, as well as parts of western Turkey and North Africa. Cherry trees thrive in moderately warm to hot climates, however they can still withstand harsh winters such as those felt in parts of Eastern Canada.
Most cherry trees grow to be 30 to 60 feet tall, however the diameter of the trunk will remain relatively small (less than 5 feet).
Cherry trees tend to blossom in mid to late May, and begin to bear edible fruit in early to mid-July depending on the conditions of the season.
Height: up to 12m
Sunlight: Full sun
Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Soil: Rich, loamy soil
Sunlight: Full sun
Moisture: Moist, well-drained
Soil: Rich, loamy soil
In North America, cherry trees are present in coastal and inland areas as far north as Northern Quebec and British Columbia in Canada, and as far
south as Southern California and Georgia in the United States.
Orion Stevenson