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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Prunus serotina Ehrh.
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Black Cherry
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Rosaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Pyramidal/conical when young, oval headed, narrow crown when mature.
ADAPTABILITY:
Adaptable to soil type and irrigation; best growth in fertile moist soil, high
in organic matter.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, specimen, naturalizing.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Tent caterpillars and black knot. Seedlings.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States and Canada, Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 3-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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