Prunus caroliniana
Carolina Laurel Cherry, Cherry Laurel
Other regional names: Mock Orange +1 more
- Mock Orange
- Wild Orange
Also known as: Achras serrata (Pursh) Poir. +8 more
- Achras serrata (Pursh) Poir.
- Arbutus lanceolata Lam.
- Bumelia serrata Pursh
- Bumelia serrulata Raf.
- Cerasus caroliniana (Mill.) Michx.
- Chimanthus amygdalina Raf.
- Laurocerasus caroliniana (Mill.) M.Roem.
- Padus caroliniana Mill.
- Prunus serratifolia Marshall
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in North America, Prunus caroliniana (commonly known as Carolina laurel cherry or Cherry-Laurel) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas
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)
Tennessee