Twig has somewhat bitter taste

Leaf narrow and tapered to tip. Many times the back of the leaf has many reddish-brown hairs near the base. Gray dots (lenticels) on the bark or branches. -- Black Cherry

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All trees
- Tree having broad leaves.
  - leaves simple.
    - Leaves and branches alternately arranged.
      - No thorns on branches.
        
        Only one type of leaf on tree.
        
        Leaf unlobed.
        
        Leaf has teeth on th edge.
        
        Leaf-stem is round.
        
        Leaves not heart-shaped and not very wide, but may be long.
        
        Teeth on edge of leaf many and small.
        
        No stipules at the base of the leaf-stem.
        
        Bark rough and black or yellowish.
        
        Twig has somewhat bitter taste.

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