Rum Cherry, Mountain Black Cherry, Wild Black Cherry, Eastern Wild Black Cherry, Bird Cherry, Escarpment Black Cherry, Plateau Wild Black Cherry
This tree provides nectar for pollinators and is a larval host plant for several species of butterflies. You may see Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus) which has one flight from May-August, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), which has three flights from February-November in the deep south and March-September in the north, Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) which has many flights from January-October at the gulf coast getting shorter as you move north, Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) which has two to three broods May-September, and Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) has two broods from April-October. Fruits are eaten by songbirds, wild turkeys, quail, white-tailed deer and small mammals.
Larval Host for the
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
60-80'
30-60'
SIZE
SOIL
Moist, Well Drained
LIGHT
Full Sun
BENEFITS
Butterflies,, Bees, Moths, Ants, Mammals
NOTES
This is a top keystone species for wildlife, serving over 300 species of caterpillars! Fruits are bitter but can be made into jellies and jams. This tree is fire resistant. Bark, leaves, seeds and stems are poisonous to humans and pets. Can be prone to disease.
CHARACTERISTICS
Keystone Species, Edible Fruit
April, May
Large Tree
This
flowers in
Black Cherry Tree
Prunus serotina
DETAIL VIEW
DESCRIPTION
This tree provides nectar for pollinators and is a larval host plant for several species of butterflies. You may see Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus) which has one flight from May-August, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), which has three flights from February-November in the deep south and March-September in the north, Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) which has many flights from January-October at the gulf coast getting shorter as you move north, Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) which has two to three broods May-September, and Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) has two broods from April-October. Fruits are eaten by songbirds, wild turkeys, quail, white-tailed deer and small mammals.