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The black
cherry, or “choke cherry” is a very
common tree found throughout the parks and wooded areas of
Pittsburgh. Its highly valuable wood is used for cabinetry
and furniture making. The Pittsburgh area grows some of the
highest-quality black cherry in the United States. The bark
and fruit are used for making cough syrup, wine and jelly.
The bark also gives off a pungent smell when crushed.
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| Height: 80’ with
an oblong or elliptical crown. |
| Leaves: 2”-5” long,
1”-1-3/4” wide. Alternate simple. Lustrous medium
to dark green above, light green beneath, turning yellow to reddish
brown, often with hairs along the midvein. |
| Habitat: In
deep, moist, fertile soils, but also found in dry, gravelly soils
in the uplands. Sometimes found in pure stands
from Quebec to the Atlantic Coast. |
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