OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Prunus serotina var. serotina   FAMILY Rosaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Prunus serotina var. serotina   FAMILY Rosaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-22-011a:

Prunus serotina var. serotina   FAMILY Rosaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Black Cherry, Eastern Wild Black Cherry, Bird Cherry


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Prunus serotina var. serotina   FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Prunus serotina var. serotina   FAMILY Rosaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-22-011a:
Prunus serotina var. serotina   FAMILY Rosaceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

1163

Tree
Perennial

Habitat: Rich coves, bottomlands, northern hardwood forests, and in a wide variety of lower elevation habitats from dry to mesic, and weedy in fencerows, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Not armed

LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
White
Radially symmetrical
5 united sepals
5 petals
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer
Black
Drupe

 

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