Wild Cherry Bark

Wild Cherry Bark (Prunus serotina)

Native to eastern North America, wild cherry (Prunus serotina) is a deciduous tree valued for both its flavorful dark cherries and its reddish-brown bark. While the fruit has long been used in jams, preserves, and liqueurs, the bark has been traditionally employed by Indigenous peoples and later adopted into Western folk herbalism for its wellness-supporting properties. Today, wild cherry bark is commonly prepared as a tea, herbal syrup, or tincture, and remains a respected botanical in traditional herbal practice.