Pin Cherry
- berries are very tart, clustered 5-7
- berry contains a large, pointed seed
- leaves are long, thin, serrated
- bark is bronze, has horizontal scars
- tree is as tall as a 3-story house
WARNING:
The cherry pits are toxic and can be fatal for children if consumed in quantity. The toxins are reduced by cooking or drying.
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Look-alikes in Ontario
The non-native wild cherry (Prunus avium) produces an edible red cherry. It differs in that the bark is not bronze, the leaves are egg-shaped (widest below the middle), and the cherry is larger (up to 2.5 cm wide) and more fleshy.