| Common Name: Black Cherry |
| Family: Rosaceae |
| Zone: 7 - 9 |
| Average Size: 30' H x 25' W |
Identification:
- Simple, elliptic leaf with fine serration, showy red to yellow in fall.
- Small white flowers appearing as racemes in spring with foliage.
- Clusters of fruit changing from green to red and finally a dark purple.
- Young stems shiny grey with horizontal lenticels; foul odor when broken.
- Bark on mature trees dark grey, scaly.
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| Notes: The largest of the native cherries, Black Cherry is abundant as a volunteer species and generally undesirable in the landscape. Brittle wood causes frequent breaks. Tent caterpillars are common in and defoliate trees in the summer. Fruit is ornamental although rarely remains on trees after found by birds. In naturalistic settings specimens can blend nicely with other natives, providing showy fall color. |
| Campus Location: School of Renewable Natural Resources, south lawn |
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