Prunus serotina, PA Ecotype

Wild Black Cherry, PA Ecotype

One of North America's most valuable hardwoods; provides food (fruit) and nesting sites for wildlife; source of food for caterpillars of 300 species of moths and butterflies eaten by birds; purplish-black berries in the fall.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Wild Black Cherry, PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Pollinator Favorites, Woody Trees, Shrubs & Vines

• Characteristics:

  Multi-stemmed.

• Habitat:

  Woods, fencerows.

• Bloom Period:

  Spring/Summer

• Flower Color:

  White

• Typical Height:

  97.5 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  36 in

• pH:

  4.0 – 7.5

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  4,800

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 1.04 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy