Prunus serotina

(black cherry)

Height Type Sunlight Moisture
50' - 100' deciduous tree

Habitat:Deciduous woodlands (dominated by oak, basswood-maple, & others), open woodlands, woodland borders, floodplains, fence rows, powerline clearances, vacant lots, and waste areas. Its prefernce is full sun to light shade, moist to slightly dry conditions, and fertile soil containing loam, clay-loam, or some rocky material.