Black Cherry
Prunus serotina var. serotina

Height: 50-80 ft
Spread: 30-60 ft
Bloom Time: April-May
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Moist, Medium, Dry, Very Dry

Black Cherry is a prolific bloomer with white flowers in showy elongated clusters 4-6'' long. Its leaves are pointed and glossy, turning yellow and orange in the fall. The ½'' wide red to black fruit hangs in clusters, ripening in July to August, and is used by many species of birds. Black Cherries host one of the largest diversities of native butterfly/moth caterpillars. Over 400 species use this tree as part of their life cycle, including Tiger Swallowtails, Promethea Moths, Regal Moths, Red Spotted Purples, Cecropia Moths, Striped Hairstreaks, and Io Moths. It thrives on both wet and dry sites.
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