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black cherry

Prunus serotina

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Rosaceae ›Genus: Prunus

About

Prunus serotina, commonly called black cherry, wild black cherry, rum cherry, or mountain black cherry, is a deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Prunus. Despite being called black cherry, it is not very closely related to the commonly cultivated cherries such as sweet cherry (P. avium), sour cherry (P. cerasus) and Japanese flowering cherries (P. serrulata, P. speciosa, P. sargentii, P. incisa, etc.) which belong to Prunus subg. Cerasus. Instead, P. serotina belongs to Prunus...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of black cherry?
The scientific name of black cherry is Prunus serotina.
What kingdom does black cherry belong to?
black cherry belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does black cherry belong to?
black cherry belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does black cherry belong to?
black cherry belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does black cherry belong to?
black cherry belongs to the order Rosales.
What family does black cherry belong to?
black cherry belongs to the family Rosaceae.
What genus does black cherry belong to?
black cherry belongs to the genus Prunus.