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Black Cherry Tree - $0

Prunus serotina

Out of stock

Family :: Rosaceae
Origin :: Indigenous
Hardiness Zone :: 2b
Light requirement :: Full sun or partial shade
Height at maturity :: 20 m
Spread at maturity :: 10 m
Spacing requirement from power lines :: 10 m
Crown shape :: Conical, then ovoid and irregular.
Roots :: Deep
Soil and moisture :: Deep, rich, moist soil
Growth rate :: High
Tolerance to road salt :: Low
Tolerance to pollution :: Average
Tolerance to spray salt :: Low
Tolerance to compaction :: Low
Special comments :: Hardy and native to Quebec; Wood sought after in woodworking.

LEAVES

Lanceolate, serrated and pointed;
5 to 12 cm long;
Dark green and shiny in summer, then orange-yellow or red in fall.

FLOWERS

Red drupes, then black;
Persistent until autumn;
Appreciated by birds;
Edible, but very astringent.

FRUITS

Fruiting at the end of July;
Light red fruits with yellow flesh, tangy;
Excellent in pies and freezes well.

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