American Cherry Laurel (Prunus caroliniana)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The fruit might be edible. It has a thick skin and a thin dry flesh and is not edible. It is slightly toxic to humans. The fruit is about 13mm in diameter and contains one large seed. Seed - raw or cooked. — The fruit might be edible.; It has a thick skin and a thin dry flesh and is not edible.; It is slightly toxic to humans.; The fruit is about 13mm in diameter and contains one large seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Deep, well-drained rich moist bottomlands, bluffs or streambanks. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)