Missouri Plants Black cherry   (Prunus serotina) Tracheophyta: Angiosperm: Dicot: Rose (Rosaceae) Native North American Plant Habitat: moist and drier soil sites, along streams or on slopes. ID Features: spear-shaped toothed leaves, white flowers. Natural History: Black cherry North America's largest cherry tree, commonly growing to 60 feet. The fruit is valuable to birds. The wood is very valuable (similar to mahogany) and used in fine furniture.

The information is from: Missouri Wildflowers by Edgar Denison, 5th Edition, Missouri Department of Conservation, ©1998.