Prunus serotina 'Black cherry'
Black cherry
A small growing tree, producing black small fruits in late Summer. The foliage is shiny and bears typical white blossom. WARNING: Prunus serotina foliage, bark, seeds and bark are all poisonous to humans, horses and cattle with dying leaves being even more so. The stoned fruits are edible.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and fertile
Common name
Black cherry
Latin name
Prunus serotina 'Black cherry'
type
Fruiting tree
family
Rosaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Prunus serotina 'Black cherry'
A small growing tree, producing black small fruits in late Summer. The foliage is shiny and bears typical white blossom. WARNING: Prunus serotina foliage, bark, seeds and bark are all poisonous to humans, horses and cattle with dying leaves being even more so. The stoned fruits are edible.