Prunus serotina

Characteristics
Rosaceae
Prunus
Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina
wild black cherry
Hardwood forests, forest edges, and hedge rows. A major forest tree in hardwood forests preferring rich mesic soils.
Tree, Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL) FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Rosales
Prunus
Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina - wild black cherry
Citation
Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. serotina
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Synonyms
Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 3 June 2010 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 3 June 2015 -
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Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Ocean, NY: 19 May 2015 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Mar 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 03 Jun 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 28 Jun 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 28 Jun 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Mar 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 09 May 1995 - 1
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