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Usage Facet: class=edible; edible_score=1.0; ornamental_score=0.0; inferred_from_taxon=no
Relationships: 0 | Linked Entities (visible): 0 | Evidence claims: 13 | History events: 0 | Catalog issue offerings: 0
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Claim Types: recommendation_context:3, description_snippet:2, taxon_context:2, culinary_use:1, fruit_color:1, growth_habit:1, productivity:1, source_reference_abbreviation:1 | Open evidence summary JSON | Open citation drawer JSON
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Sand is listed as a native fruit promising for trial in A Study of Northwestern Apples. The entry appears in a recommendations list with Sand Cherry, Juneberry, Buffaloberry, Choke Cherry, and Gooseberry, and notes that the recommended native fruits were selected plants [S1].
The source does not give a district split, cultivar description, hardiness rating, or parentage for Sand [S1].
Summary source basis
This summary currently draws chiefly from The Western Sand Cherry, with 1 additional supporting sources linked below.
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“Hybridization of the Sand Cherry with plums is generally difficult because of differences in time of blossoming.”
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“Fruit from Sand Cherry scions on plum stock was reported distinctly better in quality than fruit on the original parent plant.”
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“On plum stock it is said to bear heavily, whereas on its own roots it had blossomed profusely but bore no fruit.”
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“Peach on Sand Cherry is said to fruit early on this stock.”
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| Document | Title/URL | Rights | Claims | Relationships | History Events | Pages | Snippets |
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| 103 | PERENNIALS - The Northwest Nursery Co. | unknown | 12 | 0 | 0 | p17 p18 | The entry says the Sand Cherry is also the mother of the Compass Cherry.; The Sand Cherry is described as a very hardy western cherry, sometimes called the Rocky Mountain Cherry.; Sand Cherry is named as a breeding paren |
| 14 | A Study of Northwestern Apples | unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | p18 | Promising for trial as a native fruit; no district split is specified beyond this row. |
| Document | Page | Claim Type | Claim | Quote | Match |
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| 103 | p18 | description_snippet | The entry says the Sand Cherry is also the mother of the Compass Cherry. | This is a cross between the Sand Cherry and the Sultan plum | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p18 | description_snippet | The Sand Cherry is described as a very hardy western cherry, sometimes called the Rocky Mountain Cherry. | This is a cross between the Sand Cherry and the Sultan plum | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p18 | taxon_context | Sand Cherry is named as a breeding parent of Sapa and Opata. | This is a cross between the Sand Cherry and the Sultan plum | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p17 | culinary_use | Will give quantities of fruit, good for pies, jam, jellies, etc. | SAND CHERRY—(Rocky Mountain Cherry)—This variety belongs more among the ornamentals shrubs than the cultivated cherries. | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p17 | recommendation_context | Makes an excellent hedge. | SAND CHERRY—(Rocky Mountain Cherry)—This variety belongs more among the ornamentals shrubs than the cultivated cherries. | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p17 | recommendation_context | Bush is very ornamental, turning brilliant colors in the autumn. | SAND CHERRY—(Rocky Mountain Cherry)—This variety belongs more among the ornamentals shrubs than the cultivated cherries. | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p17 | fruit_color | Fruit described as black-red cherries. | SAND CHERRY—(Rocky Mountain Cherry)—This variety belongs more among the ornamentals shrubs than the cultivated cherries. | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p17 | productivity | Always loaded with black-red cherries about the size of the Houghton gooseberry. | SAND CHERRY—(Rocky Mountain Cherry)—This variety belongs more among the ornamentals shrubs than the cultivated cherries. | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p17 | entry_hardiness_observation | Absolutely hardy anywhere. | SAND CHERRY—(Rocky Mountain Cherry)—This variety belongs more among the ornamentals shrubs than the cultivated cherries. | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p17 | growth_habit | Grows in shrubs or bush form. | SAND CHERRY—(Rocky Mountain Cherry)—This variety belongs more among the ornamentals shrubs than the cultivated cherries. | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p17 | taxon_context | Presented as closer to ornamental shrubs than cultivated cherries. | SAND CHERRY—(Rocky Mountain Cherry)—This variety belongs more among the ornamentals shrubs than the cultivated cherries. | page_block:0.90 |
| 103 | p17 | source_reference_abbreviation | Also identified as Rocky Mountain Cherry. | SAND CHERRY—(Rocky Mountain Cherry)—This variety belongs more among the ornamentals shrubs than the cultivated cherries. | page_block:0.90 |
| 14 | p18 | recommendation_context | Promising for trial as a native fruit; no district split is specified beyond this row. | NATIVE FRUITS. Promising for trial: Sand Cherry, Juneberry, Buffaloberry, Choke Cherry, Gooseberry. All selected plants. | page_block:0.90 |
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| Type | Claim | Confidence |
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| description_snippet | The entry says the Sand Cherry is also the mother of the Compass Cherry. | 0.93 |
| description_snippet | The Sand Cherry is described as a very hardy western cherry, sometimes called the Rocky Mountain Cherry. | 0.95 |
| taxon_context | Sand Cherry is named as a breeding parent of Sapa and Opata. | 0.96 |
| culinary_use | Will give quantities of fruit, good for pies, jam, jellies, etc. | 0.95 |
| recommendation_context | Makes an excellent hedge. | 0.92 |
| recommendation_context | Bush is very ornamental, turning brilliant colors in the autumn. | 0.91 |
| fruit_color | Fruit described as black-red cherries. | 0.92 |
| productivity | Always loaded with black-red cherries about the size of the Houghton gooseberry. | 0.93 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | Absolutely hardy anywhere. | 0.95 |
| growth_habit | Grows in shrubs or bush form. | 0.95 |
| taxon_context | Presented as closer to ornamental shrubs than cultivated cherries. | 0.93 |
| source_reference_abbreviation | Also identified as Rocky Mountain Cherry. | 0.95 |
| recommendation_context | Promising for trial as a native fruit; no district split is specified beyond this row. | 0.95 |
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