Wild black cherry

Prunus serotina

Summary 5

Prunus serotina, commonly called black cherry, wild black cherry, rum cherry, or mountain black cherry, is a woody plant species belonging to the genus Prunus. This cherry is native to eastern North America: from eastern Canada through southern Quebec and Ontario; south through the eastern United States to Texas and central Florida; with disjunct populations in Arizona and New Mexico; and in the mountains of Mexico and Guatemala.

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  1. (c) Danny Barron, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/56398280@N00/2439095761
  2. (c) Kristine Paulus, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/kpaulus/14217439826/
  3. (c) Mary Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/38514062@N03/8376931319/
  4. (c) Melissa McMasters, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/cricketsblog/17470063084/
  5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_serotina

More Info

iNat Map

Source Heineke
Establishment native
Type tree or shrub
Flower color white
Blooms (04) April, (05) May