[[File:Cherries.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Cherries]]
Other Names : Prunus avium, Cherry, Vogel-Kirsche, merisier, cerisier des oiseaux, Aaluvaalu, Gilaas, Krusabala, Jeevakamu, Aileyaḥ, Elavālūḥ, Elukākhyaḥ, Sweet Cherry, Ceri manis, zoete kers, 欧洲甜樱桃
Cherries are members of the Rosaceae family, subfamily Prunoideae. They occupy the Cerasus subgenus within Prunus, being fairly distinct from their stone fruit relatives plums, apricots, peaches, and almonds. Prunus avium L. is the Sweet Cherry, and Prunus cerasus L. the Sour, Pie, or Tart Cherry. While sweet cherry (Prunus avium), black cherry (Prunus serotina), and tart cherry (Prunus cerasus) varieties occur naturally in the wild, when it comes to commercial cherries, centuries of man-made hybridization have brought many cherry cultivars, each one with unique characteristics, from size and shape of the trees to flavor and sugar content.<br>
See also :
* [[Wild Cherry]]
* [[Cherry Stems]]
* [[Cherry Kernel Oil]]
==Special Precautions of Cherries==
* Cherries are generally regarded as safe, well-known for not having any negative effects or contraindications. However, caution is recommended when eating them raw, since their pits could present a choking hazard.
* [[Coumarin]] should not be taken while using anticoagulants.