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Prunus serotina var. serotina

Black Cherry, Rum Cherry
Other regional names: Wild Black Cherry
  • Wild Black Cherry
Also known as: Padus serotina subsp. pyramidalis C.K.Schneid. ex Schwer. +7 more
  • Padus serotina subsp. pyramidalis C.K.Schneid. ex Schwer.
  • Prunus scrotina Poit. & Turpin
  • Prunus serotina f. albovariegata Schwer.
  • Prunus serotina f. phelloides Schwer.
  • Prunus serotina f. smallii (Britton) Schwer.
  • Prunus serotina subsp. penduliformis Sudw.
  • Prunus serotina subsp. serotina
  • Prunus serotina subsp. smallii Britton
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Rosaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Prunus serotina var. serotina (commonly known as Black Cherry or Rum Cherry) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Prunus serotina, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

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., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Base Species & Variations

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