Prunus serotina

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Prunus serotina
Prunus serotina SEF.jpg
Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species: P. serotina
Binomial name
Prunus serotina
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PRUN SERO DIST.JPG
Natural range of Prunus serotina from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: Prunus serotina ssp. serotina

Varieties: Prunus speciosa (Koidzumi) Nakai; Prunus spinosa L.

Description

P. serotina is a perennial shrub/tree of the Rosaceae family native to North America and Canada. [1]

Distribution

P. serotina is found in the eastern half of the United States excluding South Dakota, as well as the British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec regions of Canada. [1]

Ecology

Habitat

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

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