Wild 10' shrub, white flowers, blooming right now in the Plant ID forum

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dave

Mar 31, 2018 6:14 PM CST

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Name: Dave Whitinger
Grapevine, Texas (Zone 8a)

Just noticed this one a few days ago, never saw it before. It is growing right on the edge of our woods. Blooms started a week ago and are now gone. Any ideas?

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greene

Mar 31, 2018 6:21 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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Black Cherry? Wild Cherry? Choke Cherry? Not enough details in the images.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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DaisyI

Mar 31, 2018 6:39 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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It reminds me of the wild chokecherries that grow out here in the desert. They are large shrubs (20 or 30 feet tall). The locals call them 'Whiskey Cherries'.

They grow all over the desert near streams. My Grandmother used to make the most incredible Jam from them (it took a lot of sugar). The plants were so tall, I had to stand on the saddle of my horse to pick the fruit.

I think Prunus virginiana - Western Chokecherry.

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plantladylin

Mar 31, 2018 6:44 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

The blooms remind me of Choke Cherry, for comparison:

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plantladylin

Mar 31, 2018 6:48 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

https://www.wildflower.org/pla...

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ViburnumValley

Mar 31, 2018 8:55 PM CST

Name: John
Scott County, KY (Zone 5b)
You can't have too many viburnums..

Definitely a species of cherry.

There are probably more than a few Prunus species that can grow in Texas. I would suspect it is NOT Prunus serotina, but probably one of the minor species.

Observe the maturation of the already forming fruit you've shown, to assist in the ID.

John

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dave

Apr 1, 2018 7:32 AM CST

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Name: Dave Whitinger
Grapevine, Texas (Zone 8a)

Great, thank you all! I'll continue to observe the fruit formation on this shrub over the course of the season.

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greene

Apr 1, 2018 8:11 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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Look at the leaf. If it's a Prunus serotina there will be two very tiny glands...this link has a photo with helpful arrows pointing where you should look. If there are no glands you can rule out P. serotina.

http://departments.bloomu.edu/...

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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fwmosher

Apr 1, 2018 9:11 AM CST

Name: Frank Mosher
Nova Scotia, Canada (Zone 6a)

Darn: I could have identified this one!! Have to set my alarm for 4 am! LOL.

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greene

Apr 1, 2018 10:43 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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fwmosher said:Darn: I could have identified this one!! Have to set my alarm for 4 am! LOL.

The plant has not yet been identified.
Excuse me, but I do not see an ID in your post. What do you think this plant is? Thank you.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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plantladylin

Apr 1, 2018 1:10 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

greene said: The plant has not yet been identified.
Excuse me, but I do not see an ID in your post. What do you think this plant is? Thank you.

@greene I think Frank was agreeing that it is a Prunus species.

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greene

Apr 1, 2018 1:37 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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Thank you for answering for Frank. I was kind of hoping Frank would offer up an ID for this plant himself.

My secret hope is that it is the special Prunus that only grows in certain parts of Texas. Prunus serotina Ehrh. var. eximia (Small) Little aka Edwards Plateau Black Cherry. Keeping my fingers crossed.