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Cressler, Alan

Prunus alabamensis

Prunus alabamensis C. Mohr

Alabama Black Cherry, Alabama Cherry

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Padus alabamensis, Padus australis, Padus cuthbertii, Prunus serotina ssp. hirsuta, Prunus serotina var. alabamensis

USDA Symbol: PRAL7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Specimens to about 30 feet in height. Usually no more than 15 feet.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , NC , SC

Additional resources

USDA: Find Prunus alabamensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Prunus alabamensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Prunus alabamensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-06-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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