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Prunus serotina


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Prunus serotina
  • Scientific Name: Prunus serotina
  • Common Name: black cherry
  • Symbol: PRSE2
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Prunus
  • Family: Rosaceae
  • Family Common Name: Rose family
  • Order: Rosales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Tree, Shrub
  • Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
  • Flower Color: White
  • Flower Conspicuous: Yes
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Foliage Texture: Medium
  • Fruit Color: Black
  • Fruit Color: Black
  • Edible: yes
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    Black Cherry aka, wild cherry


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  • Scientific Name: Prunus serotina
  • Common Name(s): black cherry, wild cherry
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: fruit


  • Tentoumushi
    25 Jul, 2010

    The small black berries make excellent jelly/syrup.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Tentoumushi
    25 Jul, 2010

    These trees grow all over Northeast Arkansas, along fence lines and back roads. The wild cherry flavor is not evident until they are cooked. The seed makes up most of the fruit but it is still worth gathering. One of the top fruits to make jelly/syrup in my opinion!
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Tentoumushi
    25 Jul, 2010

    The bark and shriveled leaves of the wild cherry are poisonous. They contain cyanide But the fruit is safe to eat!
    Current Rating: 0.0000
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    Black Cherry aka, wild cherry


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