Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Genus | Prunus |
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| Species | serotina |
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| Common Name | black cherry |
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| iTree Code | PRSE2 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium, narrow canopy |
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| Height | 80 feet |
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| Spread | 60 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | narrow with serrate edge, orange hairs underside along mid-vein |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | shiny, dark with lenticels when young, older dark curling scales (“burnt potato chip”) |
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| Bud | 1/8-1/4" long, 6 scales. Terminal bud slightly larger. |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | Smooth with a wide divergence in color with age, going from pale green to bright red to dark red-brown. |
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| Flower | narrow grouping (raceme) of small/white flowers; perfect flowers; fragrant |
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| Fruit | small red/purple in clusters of cherry |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3a |
Min | 6.0 |
Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 9a |
Max | 7.5 |
Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intermediate |
Intolerant |
Yes |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Mexico |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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