Is there anything on Earth more perfectly beautiful than the cherry blossom? This cherry was likely a sweet cherry from an old farmstead, not a native grower, now claimed by the young forest growing up around it. Few Prunus types are native to the US. Most of the Prunus genus hails from Europe and Asia. Many of the stone fruits we know and love, as well as the ornamental varieties, were brought here from across the sea. If you want to learn more, check out Outforia's latest article.
