1. Rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit
   "Sour cherries are perfect for making pies"; "sour cherry trees are perfect for making pies";
   - sour cherry tree, Prunus cerasus
    
2. Acid cherries used for pies and preserves
   "Sour cherries gave the pie filling a tangy kick"
    
3. Australian tree with sour red fruit
   "Birds feed on the sour cherry fruits";
   - Eugenia corynantha

Derived forms: sour cherries

Type of: cherry, cherry tree, fruit tree

Part of: Eugenia, genus Eugenia

Encyclopedia: Sour cherry