Phonetic: PROO-nus seh-roh-TEE-nuh
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1 Gallon Pot 3'-4'
Bare Roots 18"-24"
Black cherry, is a large deciduous tree that thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soils, though it can tolerate a wide range of soil types—from sandy to loamy and even rocky substrates. It is somewhat shade-tolerant in its youth but requires increasing sunlight as it grows to maintain its vigor.
Black cherry typically blooms in late spring, usually from May to early June. The tree produces elongated clusters of small, fragrant white flowers that attract a wide range of pollinators, including native bees, flies, and butterflies. After pollination, the flowers develop into small, reddish-black drupes that ripen in late summer, typically from August to September. The fruits are tart when raw but become sweeter as they mature and are highly sought after by birds and mammals, which help disperse the seeds widely across the landscape.
Ecologically, Black Cherry is one of the most important native fruiting trees in eastern North America. Its foliage supports the larvae of numerous species, including the eastern tiger swallowtail and cecropia moth. Its flowers provide abundant nectar and pollen for pollinators, while its fruits serve as a key late-summer and early-autumn food source for songbirds, game birds, foxes, raccoons, bears, and other wildlife.
- Hardiness Zone: 2-8
- Native Region: BONAP Map
- BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Flower Color: White, Pink
- Bloom Time: April, May, June
- Soil Type::Moist, Medium,
- Mature Plant Size: 60-80 'H, 30-60'W
- Plant Spacing: 30-60'
- Host Plant: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Viceroy, Red Spotted Purple,
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies,
- Advantages: Salt Tolerant, Poor Soil
- Landscape Uses: Sun Garden, Borders
- Companion Plants: Common Spicebush,
