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Mahlab, also known as mahlepi, is an aromatic spice made from the dried kernels inside the pits of the St. Lucie cherry, scientifically known as Prunus mahaleb. The extracted seeds are ground into a powder that imparts a distinctive flavor profile combining notes of bitter almond, cherry, and floral...
Nanking Cherry is a dense shrub native to northern China, widely cultivated for its tart red cherries and introduced to Western botany by plant explorers in the 1800s.
Beach Plum is a hardy, salt-tolerant shrub native to the Atlantic coast of North America, historically foraged for its tart fruits to make traditional jams and jellies.
Prunus virginiana, or Chokecherry, is a widespread North American shrub notable for its tart, astringent dark berries, which were historically processed into jams and pemmican by indigenous peoples.
Prunus besseyi, known as Sand Cherry, is a low-growing shrub native to the North American Great Plains notable for its exceptional drought tolerance and production of sweet, dark purple edible fruits.
Sand Cherry is a low, spreading shrub native to the Great Lakes region of North America, specifically adapted to thrive in sandy, exposed coastal and inland dunes.
