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Meanings of prunus avium in English

Large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation.

Usage of prunus avium in English
1
The wild cherry ( prunus avium) tree does produce berries but they are usually quite sour and bitter.
The Irish Times
2
The poo of hungry birds is vitally important to the propagation of the wild cherry tree (its scientific name, Prunus avium, acknowledges as much).
The Guardian