black cherry - prunus serotina
Common Name: black cherry
Scientific Name: Family: Rosaceae Genus: Prunus Species: serotina Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9 Height: 50 to 80 ft Width: 30 to 60 ft Description: Black cherry is primarily a forest species that does best in mesic, mineral soil. This species is shade-intolerant, and is found in successional vegetation or in canopy openings. Flowers are small, white, and 5-petaled blooming in spring, and early summer. Fruit is a berry-like, round drupe that is black when ripe. The fruit is edible when ripe, and is an important food source for wildlife. Cherry black knot, a fungal disease, is a common problem on the twigs, branches, and trunk. References: USDA NRCS. Found Online: https://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_prse2.pdf |