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Prunus serotina subsp. serotina
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Black cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 100
Temperature:
Precipitation: 22 to 50 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -27° (F)
Soil pH: 6 to 8
Soil Texture/Type: Medium; loam on limestone
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response:
Light Intensity: Shade tolerant
Comments:
Grown from Nova Scotia to North Dakota, south to Florida. Moderate drought, no salt tolerances.
Diseases:
Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew, Rust
Uses:
Material - wood, Additive - flavoring, Environ. - ornamental
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Eastern Canada, Northern Mexico, USA
 
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