Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Black cherries tend to grow in several habitats and conditions, excluding extreme wet or dry. You will find this black cherry in the Park Ridge East forest, in an area with more underbrush than trees. It is near an old teepee that was constructed with some branches. This tree stood out to me because its trunk has split into mutliple branches near the base; perfect for a good climbing tree. I am also drawn to black cherry bark in general: I like how dark and blocky-, flaky-looking it is.