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Prunus serotina

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American a medium sized rich flowering tree. The size after 10 years is 8 meter. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

Date taken : 01.07.2003

Other information on the picture : Great Smoky Mountains NP with black cherry

Common name : Plum

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Allegheny Mountains, USA

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Allegheny Mountains, USA

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : april
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop