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black cherry

noun

  1. a North American cherry, Prunus serotina, having drooping clusters of fragrant white flowers and bearing a black, sour, edible fruit.
  2. the fruit itself.
  3. the hard, reddish-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture.


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Origin of black cherry1

An Americanism dating back to 1720–30
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Locals affectionately coined the name because cherries and black cherries were among the bear’s favorite foods, Corriere della Sera daily said.

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The bear was well known in the area and named after a variety of black cherry that she was particularly fond of.

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In Texas, we have black cherries, which are sweet and tart, with a little hint of acidity, and less sweet than Rainier cherries, which are tender and juicy with a delicate mild sweet flavor.

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Lisa is Persian, so the couple were delighted to find orchards in the Hudson Valley that could source perfect black cherries for a Labne Sour Cherry ice cream.

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Made with black cherry ice cream, brandy and melted chocolate, it’s a rich and creamy dessert that lacks the uniqueness one might expect in a cherry blossom treat.

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