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Black Cherry
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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.