TREASURE TREES
#012 Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
There is little documentation about this tree’s history. It is no longer standing.
Statistics (1994)
- Circumference (In.): 109
- Height (Ft.): 80
- Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 53
- Total Points: 202
More Information
- Nominated By: Molly Fahey
- Year Added: 1994
- Owned By: Private
- Current condition: Deceased
- Neighborhood: Lansdowne
- Property Type: Private
- Nearest Address: Private property
- Ecological Value: The Black Cherry is the host plant for Coral Hairstreak, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Spring Azure, Viceroy and Red-Spotted purple butterflies. Mature adults of these species are attracted to this tree and females will lay eggs on Black Cherry trees. mammals, songbirds and white-tailed deer all eat the fruit as well.
- Nominated By: Molly Fahey
- Year Added: 1994
- Owned By: Private
- Current condition: Deceased
- Neighborhood: Lansdowne
- Property Type: Private
- Nearest Address: Private property
- Ecological Value: The Black Cherry is the host plant for Coral Hairstreak, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Spring Azure, Viceroy and Red-Spotted purple butterflies. Mature adults of these species are attracted to this tree and females will lay eggs on Black Cherry trees. mammals, songbirds and white-tailed deer all eat the fruit as well.
