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BLACK CHERRY

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina Ehrh.

Rosaceae family

This tree can become quite large, but is more commonly found as a young sapling in disturbed areas and the forest understory. Its alternate finely toothed medium-sized leaves have a hairy mid-rib on the underside. They.turn yellow to pink in mid- to late-October.