Black Cherry
$19.00 – $48.00
- Native to Michigan
- Tolerant of black walnut
- High-Value lumber
- Good for wildlife
- Good for pollinator
- Mildly shade-tolerant when young, becoming intolerant
- Common understory tree in Michigan
- Seedling height: 12″-18″
Height: 50ft-80ft
Spread: 15ft-25ft
Water Needs: Medium-dry to Medium-Wet
Soil Needs: Sandy-loam to loam
Growth Rate: Fast
Description
| Black Cherry | |||
| Description | Black cherry (Prunus serotina) is a medium-sized, fast-growing deciduous tree. It produces small, inedible fruits. Black cherry attracts more than 33 species of birds and many species of butterfly. Black cherry makes a great ornamental tree. In spring, black cherry has pretty white flowers and in fall it has dark purple or black fruit. *Black cherry should not be planted in pastures | ||
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Size
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Height | 60 – 90 ft. | |
| Spread | 35 – 50 ft. | ||
| Growth rate | Fast | ||
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Needs
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Sun | Full sun – shade | |
| Water use | Medium | ||
| Soil | Medium, coarse soils | ||
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Bloom & Fruit
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Bloom time | March – June | |
| Bloom color | White | ||
| Fruit type | Berry | ||
| Edible/Inedible | Inedible | ||
| Nativeness | Native | ||
| Benefits | Ornamental, good for wildlife, good for pollinators, lumber | ||
| Climate Change Hardiness | Low adaptability (US Forest Service) | ||
Additional information
| Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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