Prunus caroliniana
Carolina laurelcherry · also Carolina cherry laurel, Carolina cherry, Cherry laurel
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Prunus caroliniana is a small evergreen flowering tree native to the Southeastern United States and central Texas, known for its shiny green foliage. It is durable once established, tolerating heat, dryness, and wind, but its flower and fruit litter can be an issue in paved areas. It attracts bees and birds.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 4,9561.1%36 yr18 in
- 320.02%32 yr5.0 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–25 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 18 in, mean 14 in, 90th percentile 18 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests
- Mississippi lowland forests
Other Prunus in the catalogue
60 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
