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Prunus serotina (Black Cherry)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 24764



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species: Prunus serotina
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fruit
  • Native
  • Perennial
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • > 60 feet (> 18 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
  • Spring
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Acuminate
  • Elliptic
  • Lanceolate
  • Obtuse
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Suitable For edit
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Near White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
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  moore (394)
toni (36069)
FlowerFreak22 (9625)
LilyJunkie (45)


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