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Wild Black Cherry
🌳 Discover the Magic of Wild Black Cherry Seeds! 🌳 Unlock the potential of your garden with the enchanting Wild Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), also known as Black Cherry, Rum Cherry, or Mountain Black Cherry. This remarkable tree, part of the Rosaceae family, is a true gem of North and South America, thriving in a variety of climates from subtropical to cold temperate zones. Imagine a tree that grows up to 79 feet tall with a stunning canopy spread, offering a spiky pyramidal to rounded shape. In summer, its glossy dark-green leaves provide a lush backdrop, transforming into a breathtaking scarlet-red with hints of yellow in the fall. With a very fast growth rate of up to 4 feet per year, you’ll see your garden flourish in no time! The Wild Black Cherry is not just a visual delight. Its small, white, 5-petalled flowers bloom in racemes, creating a delicate and fragrant display. The reddish-black berries, known as drupes, are not only edible but also versatile—perfect for making jellies or even as a drink mixer, earning it the nickname ‘rum cherry’. But the magic doesn’t stop there. The wood of the Wild Black Cherry is highly prized for its durability, resistance to decay, and beautiful grain. It’s a favorite for cabinetry, fine furniture, and flooring, known for its strong orange hues and tight grain. This sustainable wood is moderately priced and offers a mild, distinctive scent when worked. Cultivating this tree is a breeze. It thrives in full sun or part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. For the best flower and fruit production, plant it in full sun and keep the root zone cool with a heavy mulch. Don’t miss out on the chance to add this versatile and beautiful tree to your garden. Order your Wild Black Cherry seeds today and watch your landscape transform into a heaven of beauty and utility. 🌿 Ready to plant the seeds of transformation? 🌱 Buy now!🌱 LOT INFORMATION
Germination: 98%. Germination Test: Cut (Full Seed). Purity: 99%. Seeds/lb: 5,150. Origin: IA. Crop Year: 2024. Wild Black Cherry Tree
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Prunus serotina 'Fall'
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LOT INFORMATION
Germination: 98%. Germination Test: Cut (Full Seed). Purity: 99%. Seeds/lb: 5,150. Origin: IA. Crop Year: 2024.
SPECIES DATA SHEET
- Common Names: Wild Black Cherry, Black Cherry, Rum Cherry, Mountain Black Cherry. - Species: Prunus serotina. - Subgenus: Prunus subg. Padus. - Genus: Prunus. - Family: Rosaceae. - Order: Rosales. - Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots,Rosids. - Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). - Natural Range & Distribution: The species is widespread and common in North America and South America. - Preferred Climate: Subtropical (BSk, BSh), Temperate (Cfa, Cfb, Csa, Csb, Cfc) Cold (Dfa, Dfb, Dsb). - Hardiness Zones: 3a - 9b (USDA) - Best Grown (US States): AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. - Max Height: 49 – 79ft (15 – 24m). - Max Canopy Spread: 49 – 79ft (15 – 24m). - Canopy Shape: Spiky pyramidal - rounded. - Leaf Behavior: Deciduous. - Summer Leaf Color: Glossy dark-green. - Fall (Autumn) Leaf Color: Scarlet-Red with hints of yellow. - Growth Rate: Very Fast ( 3.3 to 4ft/year
1 to 1.25m/year). - Blooming Description: Flowers are small, white and 5-petalled, in racemes 10–15 cm (4–6 in) long which contain several dozen flowers. - Blossom Color: White. - Fruit Description: Reddish-black "berries" (drupes), 5–10 millimetres (1⁄4–3⁄8 in) in diameter. - Seed Description: Cherry "stones". - Bark Color: thin, smooth, and banded. Gray with brownish fissures. - Wood: Usuallu measures 50-100 ft (15-30 m) tall with a trunk diameter of 3-5 ft (0.3-0.6 m). The wood has an average dried weight of 35.0 lbs/ft³ (560 kg/m³) and specific gravity of 0.47 (basic) and 0.56 (12% MC). It has a Janka hardness of 950 lbf (4,230 N), a modulus of rupture of 12,300 lbf/in² (84.8 MPa), an elastic modulus of 1,490,000 lbf/in² (10.3 GPa), and a crushing strength of 7,110 lbf/in² (49 MPa). Shrinkage rates are 3.7% radial, 7.1% tangential, and 11.5% volumetric, with a T/R ratio of 1.9. The heartwood is light pinkish brown, darkening to medium reddish brown, while the sapwood is pale yellowish. The grain is usually straight, with a fine, even texture and moderate

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