bird cherry

American  

[burd cher-ee] / ˈbɜrd ˌtʃɛr i /

noun

1. any of several species of cherry, especially Prunus padus European bird cherry, of Europe and Asia, and P. pensylvanica pin cherry, of the U.S.

2. the fruit of any such tree, for which birds have a particular liking.

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bird cherry British  

noun

1. a small Eurasian rosaceous tree, Prunus padus , with clusters of white flowers and small black fruits See also cherry

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Etymology

Origin of bird cherry

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Alder and ash are the main tree species but there are also bird cherry and hazel and small numbers of wych elm, gean, holly, rowan and elder.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2014

From the top of the ridge, the firs and birch looked down upon the cottage; the bird cherry strewed its flowers on the roof.

From Ovind A Story of Country Life in Norway by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

In such places, some old red cedars, groups of the bird cherry, ashes, roses, &c., were nourished by the moisture.

From Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII by Maximilian, Alexander Philipp

The forest was picturesque but not very lofty; the bird cherry was in flower, but the blossoms of the red bud had lost their bright colour.

From Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII by Maximilian, Alexander Philipp