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The Wild Cherry (Prunus avium) is a species of Cherry, native to Europe and western Asia (also known as the Sweet Cherry). It is a species in the subgenus Cerasus with flowers in corymbs, and is a deciduous tree growing to 15-32 m tall. It is the species from which most sweet cherry cultivars are derived. In addition, Prunus serotina is also called Wild Cherry.