Prunus serotina subsp. virens (Wooton & Standl.) McVaugh – southwestern United States, northern + central Mexico Landscape: Landscape Location: Woodland Landscape Theme: Butterfly Garden Edible Garden Native Garden Pollinator Garden Design Feature: Flowering Tree Shade Tree Attracts: Butterflies Pollinators Songbirds Resistance To Challenges: Deer Fire Problems: Frequent Disease Problems Frequent Insect Problems Messy Poisonous to Humans Problem for Cats Problem for Children Problem for Dogs Problem for Horses The bark of mature trees develops a dark scaly or flaky pattern. Bark, roots, and leaves contain concentrations of toxic cyanogenic compounds, hence the noticeable bitter almond aroma of the inner bark. Bark: Bark Color: Dark Brown Light Gray Surface/Attachment: Lenticels Papery Bark Description: Younger bark is shiny and has verticle lenticels. The bark of mature trees develops a dark scaly or flaky pattern. Inner bark has a bitter almond flavor. Prunus serotina was widely introduced into Western and Central Europe as an ornamental tree [26] in the mid-20th century, [27] [28] where it has become locally naturalized. [26] It has acted as an invasive species there, negatively affecting forest community biodiversity and regeneration. [29] [30]

Swain E, Poulton JE (October 1994). "Utilization of Amygdalin during Seedling Development of Prunus serotina". Plant Physiology. 106 (2): 437–445. doi: 10.1104/pp.106.2.437. PMC 159548. PMID 12232341. Poulton JE (1988). "Localization and catabolism of cyanogenic glycosides". Ciba Foundation Symposium. Novartis Foundation Symposia. 140: 67–91. doi: 10.1002/9780470513712.ch6. ISBN 9780470513712. PMID 3073063. Attributes: Genus: Prunus Species: serotina Family: Rosaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Native Americans used the inner bark to treat colds. Kalina M. Nowakowska; Aleksandra Halarewicz (2006). "Coleoptera found on neophyte Prunus serotina (Ehrh.) within forest community and open habitat" (PDF). Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities, Biology, Volume 9, Issue 1. Stem: Stem Is Aromatic: Yes Stem Description: Satiny reddish-brown twigs with a strong scent of bitter almonds.Feel free to reach out to us if you are interested in working with us for content creation and recipes. a b C. Stace. R. van der Meijden & I. de Kort (eds.). " Prunus serotina (Cherry, Rum)". Flora of NW Europe. Archived from the original on 2007-12-06.

Prunusserotina timber is valuable; perhaps the premier cabinetry timber of the U.S., traded as "cherry". High quality cherry timber is known for its strong orange hues, tight grain and high price. Low-quality wood, as well as the sap wood, can be more tan. Its density when dried is around 580kg/m 3 (36 lb/cuft). [ citation needed] Prunus serotina can be pruned and kept at shrub size by cutting them to the ground every 2-3 years.a b Rohrer, Joseph R. (2014). " Prunus serotina". In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (ed.). Flora of North America North of Mexico (FNA). Vol.9. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press – via eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Prunus serotina". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Stypiński P. 1979. Stanowiska czeremchy amerykańskiej Padus serotina (Ehrh.) Borkh. w lasach państwowych Pojezierza Mazurskiego. Rocznik dendrologiczny (in Polish). 32: 191-204. Canada: NB , NS , ON , QCnortheast to Quebec south throughout the south also found in British Columbia and Washington. Fire Risk Rating: low flammability Wildlife Value: This plant provides nectar for pollinators and is a larval host plant for several species of butterflies. You may see Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus) which has one flight from May-August, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), which has three flights from February-November in the deep south and March-September in the north, Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) which has many flights from January-October at the gulf coast getting shorter as you move north, Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) which has two to three broods May-September, and Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) has two broods from April-October. Fruits are eaten by songbirds, wild turkeys, quail, white-tailed deer and small mammals. Play Value: Wildlife Food Source Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems): fire in the landscape. Edibility: Fruits are bitter but can be used to make jellies and jams. Dimensions: Height: 60 ft. 0 in. - 80 ft. 0 in. Width: 30 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in. Shi, Shuo; Li, Jinlu; Sun, Jiahui; Yu, Jing; Zhou, Shiliang (2013). "Phylogeny and classification of Prunus sensu lato (Rosaceae)". Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 55 (11): 1069–1079. doi: 10.1111/jipb.12095. ISSN 1744-7909. PMID 23945216.

Known as capolcuahuitl in Nahuatl (the source of the capuli epithet), it was an important food in pre-Columbian Mexico. Native Americans ate the fruit. [24] Edible raw, the fruit is also made into jelly, and the juice can be used as a drink mixer, hence the common name 'rum cherry'. [25]

Phonetic Spelling PROO-nus seh-roh-TEE-nuh This plant has medium severity poison characteristics. See below Description Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org . Retrieved 2021-01-23. NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to World Economic Plants: A Standard Reference, Second Edition. CRC Press; 19 April 2016. ISBN 978-1-4665-7681-0. p. 833–.Stritch, L. (2018). " Prunus serotina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61957524A61957527. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61957524A61957527.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021. Well-rounded flavor profile: Ginger beer and rum add spiciness, cherry and lime juice contribute a great tart flavor, and grenadine rounds everything out with a nice touch of sweetness.