Rosaceae Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Black Cherry
Cherokee - Fiber, Furniture
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28
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Prunus serotina Ehrh.
Scientific name: Prunus serotina Ehrh.
USDA symbol: PRSES (
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Common names: Black Cherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Furniture
Notes: Wood used to make furniture.
RECRD: 9166 id: 30581