Prunus cerasus is a species of Prunus in the subgenus Cerasus (cherries), native to much of Europe, North Africa and West Asia. It is closely related to the sweet cherry, but has a fruit that is more acidic. Its sour pulp is edible.
Prunus cerasus
Illustration of Morello cherry
A blooming sour cherry tree
Ripe sour cherries (Somogy, Hungary)
A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy drupe.
Red cherries with stems
Prunus avium, sweet cherry (a true cherry species)
Prunus cerasus, sour cherry (a true cherry species)
Germersdorfer variety cherry tree in blossom