Black Cherry Tree (Prunus serotina) Bare Root Native Specimen

Description

Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) *TB*

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• Black cherry tree
• Fruiting flowering deciduous tree
• Bloom color: White
• Bloom time: Spring
• Straight species native
• 3 gallon pot

Height:  60 feet

Spread:  40 feet

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Hardiness Zone:  3b

Description:

A tall, shrubby tree with racemes of white flowers in spring followed by tart black cherries in summer, good fall color; variable growth habit, tends to seed prolifically, a good choice for naturalizing or a woodland setting

Ornamental Features

Black Cherry features showy racemes of fragrant white flowers hanging below the branches in mid spring. The dark red fruits with black overtones are held in abundance in spectacular clusters from mid to late summer. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The narrow leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall.

This plant is primarily grown as an ornamental, but it’s also valued for its edible qualities. The small round bitter fruit is most often used in the following ways:

• Preserves
• Wine-Making

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