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Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b)              |
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?     |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) My dogs love me; some people don't.          greene Mar 31, 2018 6:21 PM CST |
| 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" |
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost  DaisyI Mar 31, 2018 6:39 PM CST |
| 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. Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost Webmaster: osnnv.org |
Name: Lin Florida Zone 9b, 10a          plantladylin Mar 31, 2018 6:44 PM CST |
| The blooms remind me of Choke Cherry, for comparison: ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
Name: Lin Florida Zone 9b, 10a plantladylin Mar 31, 2018 6:48 PM CST |
| https://www.wildflower.org/pla... Also, check out: ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
Name: John Scott County, KY (Zone 5b) You can't have too many viburnums..         ViburnumValley Mar 31, 2018 8:55 PM CST |
| 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 |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) |
Great, thank you all! I'll continue to observe the fruit formation on this shrub over the course of the season.  |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) My dogs love me; some people don't. greene Apr 1, 2018 8:11 AM CST |
| 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" |
Name: Frank Mosher Nova Scotia, Canada (Zone 6a)        fwmosher Apr 1, 2018 9:11 AM CST |
| Darn: I could have identified this one!! Have to set my alarm for 4 am! LOL. |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) My dogs love me; some people don't. greene Apr 1, 2018 10:43 AM CST |
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" |
Name: Lin Florida Zone 9b, 10a plantladylin Apr 1, 2018 1:10 PM CST |
greene said: @greene I think Frank was agreeing that it is a Prunus species. ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) My dogs love me; some people don't. greene Apr 1, 2018 1:37 PM CST |
| 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.  Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith" |
Name: Porkpal Richmond, TX    porkpal Apr 1, 2018 3:28 PM CST |
| Well, I've never seen it in this part of Texas, if that is any help. Porkpal |
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