Prunus serotina (Black cherry)

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Prunus serotina Ehrh.

Black cherry

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Rosidae	Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order	Rosales	Rose family and eight others
Family	Rosaceae	Includes apples, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, almonds, roses, meadowsweets, photinias, firethorns, rowans, and hawthorns; many others
Genus	Prunus	Includes plums, cherries, peaches, apricots, and almonds
Species	serotina

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Prunus serotina description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

Red galls are caused by the black cherry gall mite, Eriophyes cerasicrumena. · 5/20/2012 · J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 5 × 3½" (13 × 9.2 cm) ID is uncertain

Storm damage from 12 inches of snow in October. · 10/30/2011 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
≈ 7 × 4½" (17 × 11 cm)

Storm damage from 12 inches of snow in October. · 10/30/2011 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
≈ 9 × 6" (22 × 14 cm)

Red galls are caused by the black cherry gall mite, Eriophyes cerasicrumena. · 5/20/2012 · J. Harry Rich State Forest, Groton, Massachusetts
≈ 5 × 3½" (13 × 9.2 cm) ID is uncertain

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