Tree Descriptions
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
| Height: | 60-90’ |
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| Width: | 35-50’ |
| Growth Rate: | fast |
| Soil: | sand, loam |
| Moisture: | moist |
| Shade Tolerance: | sun |
| Bloom Time: | May-June |
| Flower Color: | white |
| Uses: | wildlife, timber |
| Spacing: | 10’ x 10’ for timber, >12’ x 12’ for other uses |
| Habitat: | Prefers moist, well-drained sandy to loamy soils and full sunlight. Salt tolerant. |
| Notes: | Poisonous to livestock, salt tolerant, preferred deer browse. |
Black cherry has fragrant, showy white flowers in May and dark red edible fruits in the fall that will attract wildlife. Yellow fall color. Black cherry is a valuable timber tree. Leaves and stems of contain a substance that is poisonous to livestock.
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