Cherry
A cherry is a drupe, a fleshy fruit that has a single hard stone enclosing a seed. It belongs to the family Rosaceae and genus Prunus, along with almonds, peaches, plums, and apricots. Sweet and tart cherries are different species, avium and cerasus respectively.
Larger Washington, D.C. Tidal Basin cherry trees image
In the United States, most sweet cherries are grown in the West. Washington and California supply mainly dark, sweet Bing cherries intended for fresh use, while Oregon and Michigan provide light-colored Royal Ann (Napoleon) cherries for the maraschino cherry process. Most tart cherries are grown in four states bordering the Great Lakes -- Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Some flowering cherry trees (known as 'ornamental cherries') do not bear fruit. They are grown purely for their blossom and their decorative value.
Larger cherry tree blossoms image
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roar which could be heard for miles around.
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doing little or no damage. The beast roared again, then crouched
and he began to crawl along the hollow's edge, seeking a better
through the knee-joint of the lion's left forepaw. He was now
fairly make the jungle tremble. Twice he started to leap down
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