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Prunus serotina

 
FAMILY Rosaceae (Rose Family)
DESCRIPTION Native to Eastern North America, black cherry occupies a diverse range of habitats, from coastal areas with sandy soils to forests areas with moist, fertile soils. This versatile cherry tree also exhibits variability in its leaf shape: dark green leaves can be narrowly lanceolate or wide and ovate. Leaves consistently show serrulate leaf margins with callous teeth. Flowers emerge later than other cherry species, as "serotina" is derived from the Latin word 'serus' meaning late. Fragrant, white flowers appear in clusters on 6'' racemes. Historically, black cherry has been an important timber species, and cherry furniture is highly valued for the red to red-brown wood.

Full sun to part shade; Average water requirements.

Hardiness Zones 3-9
FLOWERS White
RANGE Eastern North America

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KEY		 ACCESSION
NUMBER		 YEAR LOCATION
1 2012-2061*A 2012 S33.1
2 2012-1236*A 2012 N42.3
3 2012-1162*A 2012 N39.4
4 2012-0845*A 2012 P37.4
5 2016-0353*A 2017 O33.4

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