Black Cherry

*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)

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Prunus serotina

Native to: Eastern to Midwest U.S.

Natural Habitat: Moist or dry open forests. Old fields, canyons, floodplains, and lower riparian slopes.

Foliage: Turns red/yellow/orange in the fall and drops. Produces black/purple colored cherries.

Flowers/ Fruit: White (April - May)

Light Requirements: Full sun to shade

Growth Rate: 2 ft. per year

20-year height: 30 ft.

Elevation Range: 2,000 - 4,500 ft.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3 - 8

Wind Tolerance: Low

Soil Preference: Well-drained soil. Neutral to acidic.

Alkali/ Saline Soil Tolerance: Poor

Life Span: 50+ years

Minimum Annual Precip: 12 in.

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Windbreak Spacing: 6 - 12 ft.

Potential Pests/ Disease: None significant

Deer Resistance: Low

Wildlife Value:

• Food source for small mammals, birds, and deer