Cherry Laurel- Prunus caroliniana, fast growing tree-Zone 7

Rosaceae Cherry Laurel or Laurel Cherry, Carolina Cherry Laurel, Mock Orange, Carolina Cherry, Wild Peach is a large evergreen shrub or small tree with dark glossy green leaves. It grows in deep, moist but well-drained bottomlands in southeast Texas. It is a fast-growing small tree, to 35 to 40 feet, that casts dense shade. With age the bark becomes almost black. Cherry laurel is frequently planted as an evergreen screen in East Texas; it requires maintenance to keep as a hedge. Potentially poisonous if eaten.

· Sun partial sun shade

· Flower Color: tiny creamy white

· Fruit Characteristics: poisonous black drupe

· Height: 15 to 40 ft. Width: 10 to 35 ft.

· Evergreen, high medium,

· USDA Hardiness Zone: 7