Prunus serotina is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Black Cherry, Escarpment Black Cherry and Eastern Black Cherry.
If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.
Dilated Pupils Difficulty Breathing Panting Shock
The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.
Prunus serotina, commonly called black cherry, wild black cherry, rum cherry, or mountain black cherry, is a New World deciduous tree or shrub in the rose family, Rosaceae. Despite its common names, it is not very closely related to commonly cultivated cherries.
Also recorded as Black Chokecherry, Rum Cherry, Wild Cherry and wild black cherry.
More from the Rosaceae family:
Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.