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bird cherry

noun

Meaning

  • A cherry tree, Prunus padus, native to northern Eurasia.

  • Any of several species of cherry trees sometimes grouped in the subgenus Prunus subg. Padus or section Prunus sect. Laurocerasus of Prunus subg. Cerasus.

  • A berry (fruit) produced by these trees.

  • Sweet cherry, Prunus avium.

Synonyms

Mayday tree,
hackberry,
hagberry