1. Large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit
   "The black cherry trees provided shade and fruit for wildlife";
   - black cherry tree, rum cherry, Prunus serotina
    
2. Any of several fruits of cultivated cherry trees that have sweet flesh
   "He popped a black cherry into his mouth, savouring its rich flavour";
   - sweet cherry

Derived forms: black cherries

Type of: cherry, wild cherry, wild cherry tree

Part of: Prunus avium, sweet cherry

Encyclopedia: Black cherry