Prunus

Contains 16 accepted taxa overall.

Family:ROSACEAE
Common Name:PLUM; CHERRY
Specimen: Search the Consortium of Tennessee-Kentucky Herbaria for specimens within this genus

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

UNDER DEVELOPMENT - this was the previous location of the Distribution Map - see the new section below.

Species

Scientific NameCommon Name
Prunus americana American Plum
Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw Plum
Prunus avium Sweet Cherry; Bing Cherry; Bird Cherry
Prunus caroliniana Carolina Laurelcherry
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry
Prunus hortulana Hortulan Plum
Prunus mahaleb Mahaleb Cherry; Perfumed Cherry
Prunus mexicana Mexican Plum
Prunus munsoniana Wild Goose Plum
Prunus pensylvanica Pin Cherry
Prunus persica Peach
Prunus pumila  
Prunus pumila var. susquehanae Susquehana Sandcherry
Prunus serotina Black Cherry
Prunus umbellata Hog Plum
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry