BlackCherryTree

 Black Cherry Tree //Prunus serotina // Located On: Beech Valley Trail Audio pronunciation here 1. Used for high quality furniture and wood trim. 2. Many birds and mammals utilize its fruit and seeds as a food source. 3. Commonly used to add sweetener to soft drinks and alcoholic beverages media type="file" key="BlackCherryWebie-iPhone.m4v" width="300" height="253" align="left"
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 * Bark of Black Cherry || Fruit and leaves of Black Cherry || Trunk and branches of Black Cherry ||
 * **Leaf**: Simple, alternate, 2 to 5 inches long, oval to oblong, lance shaped, serrated margins, shiny above and paler below, margins with short teeth that make it different from other Cherry Trees.
 * Form**: Appears as normal tree, grows 60 to 80 feet tall when full grown.
 * Fruit**:small (1/3"-1/2" diameter), containing a single seed, hang in groups, white flowers in June.
 * Bark**: Reddish gray bark, flaky, ends lift from tree,
 * Location**:Grows throughout the eastern United States, most commonly found in north west Pennsylvania forests. Also can be found in areas of Mexico.
 * Habitat: ** D eciduous woodlands, open woodlands, woodland borders, savannas, and limestone glades.
 * Economic/Ecological Importance:**
 * Dangers:** The foliage of the tree can turn into the hazardous substance hydrogen cyanide. || [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS6uau2ec1ERR4SYzbXJa3q1GQLe2M4_bpEhGAhtUTA_aK3fnSnnw&t=1 caption="Range of Black Cherry"]] ||