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Prunus serotina

Tall, narrow tree. Dark green leaves in summer, turning a good yellow to red in fall. Beautiful white flowers droop like long tassles from the branches in May. Lots of red fruit ripen to black in September. Gray-black scaly bark that peels is very attractive. Edible fruit can be messy and seedlings can be troublesome in garden situations if not tended. Great food source for birds.

Native Environment

Forest

Culture

Tolerant of many soil types, from wet to dry. Full sun-partial shade. Fast growing.

Use

Shade tree specimen. Valuable wood for furniture, fruit is edible and suitable for jelly and wine-making.

Native Environment

Forest

Height

50 to 60 feet

Spread

20 to 30 feet

Plant Type

Trees

Color

Green

Fall Color

Orange

Red

Yellow

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Medium Sun/Average Shade

Season of Interest

Mid (May - June)

Winter (Nov - Mar)

Soil Moisture

Dry

Moderate

Wildlife Benefit

Cover

Nesting

Food/Birds

Food/Small Animals

Nature Attracting

Songbird

Special Features

Interesting Bark

Ornamental Fruits/Pods/Seed Heads