Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Specifications

Plant Type: Tree
Life Cycle: Perennial
Foliage: Deciduous
Height: 30 - 50 feet
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: March April
Sun Exposure: Sun Part Sun
Soil Conditions: Dry Moist
Spacing: 15 - 20 feet on center

Wildlife

Fruit eaten by Deer, Fox, Raccoon and Opossum. Leaves are larval food for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Red-spotted Purple butterflies.

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