Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Commonly used by our forefathers as a flavoring in rum concoctions as well as in cough syrup and jellies, the black cherry tree is a favorite to both man and game. After the attractive cluster of small white flowers bloom in the spring, this tree wastes no time bearing fruit. Having clusters of cherries in early summer, it is one of the earliest producers in the wild.
Almost all birds and most mammals, especially black bear, fox and squirrels can be found near this tree consuming the small, tasty cherries. The black cherry tree has a rapid growth rate and produces fruit at a young age. Another advantage is the high germination rate. The seed that will be spread around by the birds and other critters will quickly grow into many young scrumptious seedlings that deer will be more than happy to browse down for you.
If you are looking for something to quickly attract all forms of wildlife to areas of your property, add a couple of these to your list. Just be careful if you plant close to your camp, with all those cherries lying on the ground you may wind up with cherry colored footprints all over your porch.
| Zone: | 7 - 9 |
| Soil pH: | 5.0 - 7.5 |
| Wildlife Value: | Fruit important to game birds and mammals including: fox, black bear, raccoon, opossum, squirrel and rabbits. |
| Site Preference: | Will live in many sites, most commonly found on sites with rich,moist soils among ashes, oaks and hikories. |
| Fruit Maturity Date: |
Drops fruit in Summer |
| Alias: | Rum Cherry |
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I do t k kw if it's the distance it is being shipped I've bought the chickasaw plum and black cherry and I've followed the directions that came in the box but they have all died. I dont blame the nursery. I think I'm gonna have to find something more local.
Planted approximately 100 fruit trees this year. These arrived wilted and 100% all died. Seller never responded to messages about sickly plants.
I'm trying to save them, but I think this is a lost cause. They looked sick when I opened the package. I followed instructions, but I think I'm just wasting time. I don't know if shipping ruined it, or if they were already like that before shipping, but I probably won't be ordering from this site again. Buyer beware.
UPS delayed my shipment which led to the receipt of a box of dead plants. I let the Nativ team know and they overnighted replacements at no charge. I'll be back for another order in the future!