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Search Term(s): Prunus serotina var. serotina   (1 record found)

ROSACEAE
Rose Family
Prunus serotina var. serotina  (wild black cherry)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Prunus: Plum family; serotina: flowers late
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Tree
Phenology (Flowering Period)
April-May
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Edges, hedgerows and thickets, understory species in woodlands
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
3
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Host plant for various butterfly species, including the Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly; birds eat fruit, as well as turkey; flowers are an important nectar and pollen source for bees.
Medicinal Properties
Part used: Inner Bark. Used internally as a tea or tincture for cough suppression, upper respiratory inflammation, and gastrointestinal tract inflammation and spasms like hiatal hernia, hiccoughs, diarrhea, and cramps. Bark must be thoroughly dried before using due to cyanide compounds.
ID Notes
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Additional Info
Several other varieties of the species occur in the central and western states.
Habitats in which this plant occurs
Beach and Dune Habitats (Forests and Woodlands)
Early Successional Shrub/Brush Upland Habitats (Piedmont Old Field)
Early Successional Shrub/Brush Upland Habitats (Coastal Plain Old Field)
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