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Plant Details

Prunus serotina

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Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Photo Credit: Earth Tones

Prunus serotina

Photo Credit: Earth Tones

Prunus serotina

Photo Credit: Earth Tones

Keystone species - host plant for caterpillars

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Tree

Spring

Sun - Part Sun

Dry - Moist

40-75’

White

N/A

Black

Host plant for Tiger Swallowtail, Red-spotted Purple, Viceroy, Hairstreaks, Spring Azure. Cherries support 456 butterfly & moths caterpillars for birds. Important pollen source for specialist bees.

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