Black Cherry Tree - Free

Prunus serotina

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Black Cherry Tree
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; In autumn, its foliage changes from orange-yellow to flamboyant red, offering a striking contrast with its glistening black fruits.

LEAVES

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

FLOWERS

Long, white, slightly fragrant, drooping clusters;

10 to 15 cm long.

FRUITS

Small black fruits in autumn, attracting birds and persisting until October.

Edible when ripe.

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