Here we take a closer look at black cherry (Prunus serotina) of the rose family or rosaceae. Many people rely on the readily identifiable mature bark, but struggle a bit with young specimens, as they do not display this characteristic. If this describes you, this video was made for you. Here, we look at youth bark characteristics, as well as smell and leaves—all characteristics that are available on a young tree. . One caveat: the cinnamon colored pubescence may or may not be present on every le