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Common Name(s)

Black Cherry

Botanical Name

Prunus serotina

Family

Rosaceae

Origin

Eastern North America to Mexico

Description

Deciduous tree to 100 ft.

Flowering Season

Spring

Exposure

Full sun to partial shade

Moisture

Average

Nectar Value

2/5 Mostly nectar for bees. Host plant for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Red-spotted Purple

FM Stock #

215

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