sand cherry

noun

1. any of several low, North American cherries that grow on dry or sandy soil, especially Prunus pumila, of the Great Lakes region.
2. the fruit of any of these shrubs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sand cherry¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

In the mountains, the moths feed on plants that produce nectar and stay open at night, including blackcurrant and burning bushes, sand cherry, Russian olive, spiraea and rhubarb.

From Washington Times

I’ve never made jam from my sand cherries but thoroughly enjoy just looking the shrub.

From Washington Times

Brew masters Todd Sattler and Mike Frohlich say they used locally grown sand cherries to bring a deep red color and tartness to the brew.

From Washington Times

There is some evidence to show that vigorous varieties of plums worked on Americana roots or on dwarf sand cherry are shorter lived than the same varieties on freer growing stocks.

From Project Gutenberg

But your sister may exercise her abilities on the pailfuls of strawberries, and raspberries, and sand cherries, and wild plums, that fill the woods in summer.

From Project Gutenberg