Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Flower
Taxonomy
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Prunus |
| Species | serotina |
| Common Name | black cherry |
| iTree Code | PRSE2 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium, narrow canopy |
|---|---|
| Height | 80 feet |
| Spread | 60 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | narrow with serrate edge, orange hairs underside along mid-vein | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | shiny, dark with lenticels when young, older dark curling scales (“burnt potato chip”) | ||
| Bud | 1/8-1/4" long, 6 scales. Terminal bud slightly larger. | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | Smooth with a wide divergence in color with age, going from pale green to bright red to dark red-brown. | ||
| Flower | narrow grouping (raceme) of small/white flowers; perfect flowers; fragrant | ||
| Fruit | small red/purple in clusters of cherry | ||
| Fall Color | yellow | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
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 |