Prunus serotina
Black Cherry, Black Chokecherry
Also known as: Cerasus asplenifolia (G.Kirchn.) K.Koch +15 more
- Cerasus asplenifolia (G.Kirchn.) K.Koch
- Cerasus capollin Ser. ex DC.
- Cerasus serotina (Ehrh.) Poit. & Turpin
- Cerasus serotina var. asplenifolia G.Kirchn.
- Cerasus serotina var. cartilaginea Lehm. ex G.Kirchn.
- Cerasus serotina var. montana Small
- Cerasus serotina var. retusa Ser.
- Padus cartilaginea (Lehm.) M.Roem.
- Padus hirsuta (Elliot) M.Roem.
- Padus retusa (Ser. ex DC.) M.Roem.
- Padus serotina (Ehrh.) Borkh.
- Padus serotina (Ehrh.) J.Agardh.
- Padus serotina f. asplenifolia (G.Kirchn.) C.K.Schneid.
- Padus serotina f. cartilaginea (Lehm.) C.K.Schneid.
- Padus serotina f. neomontana (Sudw.) S.Ya.Sokolov
- Padus serotina f. pendula (Ed.Otto) C.K.Schneid.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Prunus serotina (commonly known as Black Cherry or Black Chokecherry) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Prunus genus, encompassing over 350 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Panama, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bolivia, Burundi, Central European Russia, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms