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Carolina laurelcherry

Prunus caroliniana

The Carolina laurelcherry is a lovely shrub that can grow tall and has shiny green leaves. In spring, it blooms with small white flowers that smell sweet and attract butterflies and bees!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Carolina laurelcherry is an evergreen small tree or large shrub with glossy, dark green leaves that are often pointed. It has clusters of small, fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by tiny, shiny black or dark red berries.

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Carolina laurelcherry

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Even though it's called a cherry, its tiny fruits are technically 'drupes,' like mini peaches!

Its shiny leaves reflect sunlight like little mirrors, making them sparkle in the sun!

Sniff its spring flowers – they release a surprisingly sweet, almond-like scent!

The wood from this tree was sometimes used to craft sturdy handles for tools or small items.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Year-Round Energy

Carolina laurelcherry has evergreen leaves that allow it to make food from sunlight even in winter, helping it grow strong.

Fähigkeit

Tough Survivor

Carolina laurelcherry can withstand dry conditions and disturbed soils, helping it thrive where other plants struggle.

Fähigkeit

Foul Defender

Carolina laurelcherry produces toxic compounds in its leaves and seeds to protect itself from being eaten by many animals.

Fähigkeit

Birdy Deliverer

Carolina laurelcherry produces small fruits that birds love, spreading its seeds far and wide to grow new plants.

Maße und Details

Höhe
450-1200 cm
Ausbreitung
450-600 cm
Blütengröße
0.3-0.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late winter to early spring
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Mäßig
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Consumes ripe fruits for energy.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers to collect nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Cattle

Bos taurus

Leaves are toxic if ingested by livestock.

shelters

Six-lined Racerunner

Cnemidophorus sexlineatus

Hides in its dense foliage from predators.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

While the berries are fun to look at, it's best not to eat them without asking an adult.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Carolina laurelcherry?

450-1200 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Carolina laurelcherry?

450-600 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Carolina laurelcherry?

0.3-0.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Carolina laurelcherry?

Late winter to early spring

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Carolina laurelcherry?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Carolina laurelcherry?

Mäßig

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Carolina laurelcherry?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Carolina laurelcherry?

Insekten

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