Minnesota Seasons - black cherry


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Prunus serotina var. serotina

Taxonomy	Family:	Rosaceae (rose)
	Subfamily:	Maloideae (=Spiraeoideae)
	No Rank:	Amygdaleae
	Genus:	Prunus
	Subgenus:	Cerasus (cherries)
	Section:	Laurocerasus

Nativity	Native
Status	Common
Habitat	Dry to moderate moisture. Upland forests.
Flowering	Mid-May to mid-June
Flower Color	White
Height	40′ to 60′

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Range			Sources: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8.

Record	The champion black cherry in Minnesota is on private property in Harmony, in Fillmore County. In 2009 it was measured at 105′ tall and 89″ in circumference (28½″ in diameter).

Sightings	Afton State Park Black Dog Nature Preserve SNA Cannon Wilderness Woods Carley State Park Carver Park Reserve Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Elm Creek Park Reserve Flandrau State Park Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park John A. Latsch State Park Lake Elmo Park Reserve Lake Rebecca Park Reserve Lebanon Hills Regional Park Lost Valley Prairie SNA			Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Mille Lacs Kathio State Park Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Myre-Big Island State Park Nelson Wildlife Sanctuary Oronoco Prairie SNA Pine Bend Bluffs SNA Prairie Creek Woods SNA Rice Lake Savanna SNA Rushford Sand Barrens SNA Savage Fen SNA Sibley State Park Wild River State Park Wolsfeld Woods SNA

Comments	This tree is a host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

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Synonyms	Padus virginiana Prunus serotina ssp. eximia Prunus serotina var. eximia

Common Names	black cherry wild black cherry