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Black Cherry – Prunus serotina 480 Tree Seeds | Native Edible Cherry | Fast Growing Hardwood Wildlife Habitat • Timber Tree • Brilliant Fall Color

Black Cherry – Prunus serotina 480 Tree Seeds | Native Edible Cherry | Fast Growing Hardwood Wildlife Habitat • Timber Tree • Brilliant Fall Color

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Establish a valuable native hardwood planting with Black Cherry (Prunus serotina). This fast-growing, long-lived North American tree is prized for its fragrant spring blooms, edible summer fruit, vibrant fall color, and premium-quality timber.

Black Cherry typically grows 40–60 feet tall and may reach up to 100 feet in ideal conditions. It develops a straight trunk and oval crown, making it an excellent shade, woodland, and timber tree. In early spring, abundant drooping clusters of small white fragrant flowers appear as the leaves unfold, attracting pollinators and beneficial insects.

By early summer, dark red to nearly black cherries ripen. The fruit is edible (often used for jelly, wine, and flavoring) and highly attractive to songbirds and wildlife. In autumn, glossy green leaves turn shades of yellow, orange, or red depending on climate and soil conditions.

Black Cherry is:
• Cold hardy (Zones 4–9)
• Heat, drought, and salt tolerant
• Fast growing and long lived
• Excellent for wildlife habitat and shelter
• Highly valued for fine hardwood timber

Ideal for large properties, woodland plantings, habitat restoration, reforestation, homesteads, and long-term timber investment.

Seeds are not pretreated.

You will receive:
✔️ 480 Black Cherry seeds
✔️ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔️ Detailed sowing instructions
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Black Cherry
Botanical Name: Prunus serotina
Plant Type: Large deciduous fruiting tree
Growth Stage: Seed
Sun Requirements: Full Sun (does not tolerate shade)
Soil: Adaptable; performs best in rich, moist, well-drained soil
Watering: Moderate
Mature Height: 40–60 feet (up to 100 feet)
Spread: 35–50 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 4–9

💡 Germination Instructions

  1. Soak seeds in water for 24 hours

  2. Cold stratify 120 days at 40°F in moist (not wet) medium

  3. Sow 1/2 inch deep

  4. Keep evenly moist (not wet)

Plant in a permanent location once established, as mature trees do not tolerate root disturbance.

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