Black Cherry, Prunus serotina, Tree Seeds (Edible, Hardy, Fast, Fall Color)

Description: Black Cherry, Prunus serotina, Tree Seeds Hardy, Adaptable, Easy to Grow, Fast Growth, Long Lived, Fragrant Flowers, Fall Color, Edible Fruits, Attracts Birds, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Timber, Cold, Heat, Drought and Salt Tolerant The Black Cherry is the largest Native American Cherry. Its beautiful fragrant flower show, attraction to songbirds and its fall color make it a highly desirable shade tree if you have the room. A favorite native american tree, the handsome Black Cherry has a straight trunk and an oblong crown and usually grows 40 to 60 feet high, but can sometimes get as high as 100 feet tall. The bark is light to dark gray, developing scaly fissures with age. The oval to lance shaped shiny dark green leaves are 2 to 6 inches long and arranged alternately. They end in a sharp point and have fine teeth along the margins. When crushed, the leaves smell like Black Cherry soda pop. Before dropping in autumn, the leaves turn lovely shades of yellow, orange or red, but this varies with weather conditions and among seedlings. The fragrant tiny white flowers are borne abundantly in elongated drooping clusters 4 to 6 inches long. They appear in early spring as the leaves are unfolding. In flower, the Black Cherry is very showy and always abuzz with delighted insects. The cherries are dark red, almost black, about 0.33 inches in diameter and ripen in early summer. The leaves and inner bark of Black Cherry contain a cyanide compound that smells like almonds and was formerly used in cough medicines and liniments. The cherries are edible, if somewhat bitter and are used for jelly and wine making and to flavor brandy. Brandy or rum flavored with Black Cherries is called "Cherry Bounce." The cherries are eaten by all manner of wildlife and are especially relished by songbirds. Deer and rabbits eat the seedlings and saplings, and where abundant, these herbivores may prevent any Cherry trees from growing up. The wood is reddish brown, close grained and very hard. It is used for furniture, veneer, tool handles and has few rivals as a fine cabinet wood. Other Names: Black CherryZone: 4 to 9Growth Rate: Black Cherry grows fast and is quite long lived.Plant Type: Large Deciduous Fruiting TreeFamily: RosaceaeNative Range: Canada to Eastern United States Height: 40 to 60 feet Spread: 35 to 50 feet Shape: Oval silhouetteBloom Time: MayBloom Color: White Flower/Fruit: Showy 1/3" white fragrant flowers borne in 4-6" pendulous racemes, followed by 1/3" red fruit, black when mature.Sun: Full SunFall Color: Lovely shades of yellow, orange, or red,Drought Tolerance: HighWater: Moderate Maintenance: MediumSite Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Best in full sun, it cannot survive in shade. Will grow in dry sandy soil. Although somewhat tolerant of dry conditions, Black Cherry will respond best to rich, moist soil and a heavy mulch to keep the root zone cool. Plants should not be disturbed after becoming established and have a fairly shallow root system, making them susceptible to damage from anything stacked, stored, or parked within the dripline and slightly beyond.Culture: Black Cherry produces flowers and fruits every year but puts forth an especially abundant crop every 3 or 4 years. Needs little pruning to develop a strong structure.Uses: The Black Cherry is perfectly suited for the woodland, semi natural garden. It can be too messy in a more formal setting, dropping its abundant and juicy fruits in summer, then leaves in autumn. Sowing Prunus serotina Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hoursStratify: Cold 120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).Germination: Sow 1/2” Deep, Keep moist, (Not wet).For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following link:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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Price: 2.3 USD

Location: Elko, Nevada

End Time: 2024-03-24T21:48:23.000Z

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