Black Cherry Seedlings

Ht: 40-60 ft
Soil: Well-drained
Sunlight: Part to full sun
Rate of Growth: Fast

Native tree with showy white flowers in early spring, followed by pea-sized fruit in late summer. The wood is highly valued for cabinets and furniture. Fruit can be eaten raw and used in wine and jelly. The fruit is also an important food source for songbirds and game birds as well as numerous mammals, but the leaves and twigs are poisonous to browsing livestock!