{"product_id":"prunus-pensylvanica","title":"Prunus pensylvanica (Fr: cerisier de Pennsylvanie | En: pin cherry)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"320\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"318\"\u003ePin Cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"472\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"342\"\u003ePrunus pensylvanica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fire Cherry, Bird Cherry (not to be confused with \u003cem data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"432\"\u003ePrunus padus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eFrench\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cerisier de Pennsylvanie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"757\" class=\"\"\u003ePin Cherry is our only native representative of the \u003cem data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"534\"\u003ePrunus\u003c\/em\u003e subgenus \u003cem data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eCerasus\u003c\/em\u003e—the same group as the celebrated Japanese cherry blossoms. Its springtime display of delicate white-pinkish flowers rivals any ornamental cherry and brings a touch of natural elegance to wild landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1040\" class=\"\"\u003eThis small, fast-growing, and short-lived tree is typical of early successional forests and disturbed areas. After forest fires or windthrow, Pin Cherry often springs up en masse from long-lived seedbanks in the soil—sometimes sprouting from beneath the roots of century-old trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1294\" class=\"\"\u003eThe fruit is bright red and edible, though more tart than sweet. While it is less commonly used than chokecherry or black cherry, it can be made into jams, syrups, or sauces when sweetened. As with all \u003cem data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1252\"\u003ePrunus\u003c\/em\u003e species, the pits should not be consumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1592\" class=\"\"\u003ePin Cherry is a highly valuable wildlife species. It provides fruit for birds, especially frugivorous songbirds, and its leaves serve as food for a wide range of butterflies and moths. It is ideal for restoring disturbed areas, enhancing biodiversity, or planting as part of a native food forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1597\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1918\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5–15 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1634\"\u003eBloom time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003cbr data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003eMoisture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dry to moist\u003cbr data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Various types\u003cbr data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early successional forests, dry open areas\u003cbr data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003eEcological benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Supports birds, host plant for Lepidoptera, early colonizer species\u003cbr data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eEdible\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fruit (cooked; pits not edible)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Pépinière pour la Terre","offers":[{"title":"#1 Pot – ~30–60 cm","offer_id":48011805589748,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#3 Pot – ~60–100 cm","offer_id":48011805622516,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#5 Pot – ~100–150 cm","offer_id":48011805655284,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#7 Pot – ~150–200 cm","offer_id":48011805688052,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30mm Caliper","offer_id":48011805720820,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50mm Caliper","offer_id":48011805753588,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0495\/6404\/products\/original_945897e3-627b-41d2-ba6c-51fb076d4dfd.jpg?v=1675181477","url":"https:\/\/nurseryfortheearth.com\/en\/products\/prunus-pensylvanica","provider":"Nursery for the Earth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}