Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
Prunus serotina, commonly called black cherry, wild black cherry, rum cherry, or mountain black cherry, is a deciduous tree or shrub in the rose family Rosaceae. Despite its common names, it is not very closely related to commonly cultivated cherries. It is found in the Americas.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Prunus serotina |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Height | 50-80 ft |
| Bloom time | May-Jun |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Dry to mesic |
| Soil | Any |
| Wildlife value | Host to over 400 caterpillar species; fruit for birds and mammals |
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- Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0)