Prunus caroliniana (Mill.) Aiton syn: Laurocerasus caroliniana (Mill.) M. Roem. Padus caroliniana Mill.
Common names: Carolina laurel cherry, mock orange, wild orange
Evergreen tree with lanceolate-oblong, acuminate, 5-10 cm long, entire glossy leaves; flowers in dense 2.5 cm long racemes, 5-6 mm across; fruit ovoid, 7-8 mm long, black shining.
Photographed from California.
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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
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