Prunus serotina

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Black Cherry,
Wild Cherry

PA Ecotype (grown from seed)

*Seedling stock expected by 2026

  • Deciduous hardwood tree of very high wildlife value; fast growing; 50-80ft tall on average, but can grow over 100ft in ideal conditions

  • Monoecious—both male and female flowers form on the same tree; white flowers bloom in spring & are pollinated by bumblebees, sweat bees, miner bees, various flies, flower beetles, butterflies and moths; foliage becomes a vibrant blend of yellow and red in fall

  • Its smooth, reddish bark, when crushed, gives off a cherry-like aroma; deer occasionally browse on twigs; bats including the Northern Long-Eared Bat and the Hoary Bat roost in tree cavities

  • Cherries form in summer and are eaten by large numbers of birds including orioles, bluebirds, blackbirds, veery, mockingbirds, grosbeaks, sparrows and more; mammals which also seek out the fruit include foxes and black bear

  • Supports over 400 species of butterflies and moths including Coral Hairstreak, Eastern TIger Swallowtail, Spring Azure, Viceroy, Red-Spotted Purple, Ferguson’s Scallop Shell, Cherry Dagger Moth, and many more

Size:

Black Cherry,
Wild Cherry

PA Ecotype (grown from seed)

*Seedling stock expected by 2026

  • Deciduous hardwood tree of very high wildlife value; fast growing; 50-80ft tall on average, but can grow over 100ft in ideal conditions

  • Monoecious—both male and female flowers form on the same tree; white flowers bloom in spring & are pollinated by bumblebees, sweat bees, miner bees, various flies, flower beetles, butterflies and moths; foliage becomes a vibrant blend of yellow and red in fall

  • Its smooth, reddish bark, when crushed, gives off a cherry-like aroma; deer occasionally browse on twigs; bats including the Northern Long-Eared Bat and the Hoary Bat roost in tree cavities

  • Cherries form in summer and are eaten by large numbers of birds including orioles, bluebirds, blackbirds, veery, mockingbirds, grosbeaks, sparrows and more; mammals which also seek out the fruit include foxes and black bear

  • Supports over 400 species of butterflies and moths including Coral Hairstreak, Eastern TIger Swallowtail, Spring Azure, Viceroy, Red-Spotted Purple, Ferguson’s Scallop Shell, Cherry Dagger Moth, and many more

Details

  • White

  • Spring

  • 50-80ft on average, but can reach 100ft in ideal conditions

  • Average lifespan is about 100 years, but some can live to be over 200 years old

  • Dry, Medium

  • Full, Partial, Shade

  • Coral Hairstreak
    Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
    Spring Azure
    Viceroy
    Red-Spotted Purple
    Ferguson’s Scallop Shell
    Cherry Dagger Moth

  • FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but can occur in wetlands

  • 120 days of cold stratification required; best planted outdoors in fall