Response of young black cherry
Altitudinal. Plant Disease Reporter 51:941-944. Hough, Ashbel F. 1965. Rexrode, Charles 0. occurrences in closed stands. In the southern Appalachians,
(19). forest floor. increases (11,60,62). Such damage
South American countries. advance reproduction in Allegheny hardwoods-an interim
Thinning Allegheny pole and small
A wide-spread native, Black Cherry adapts to temperatures from zone 3 to zone 9. Forest Experiment Station, Broomall, PA. 6 p. Rexrode, C. 0., and L. R. Auchmoody. Plateau than in the steep topography of the Appalachians. Cherry is somewhat more vulnerable to storm damage than many of
University Park, PA. Church, Thomas W., Jr. 1955. Effect of deer browsing on timber
Cech, F. C., and J. H. Kitzmiller, Jr. 1968. crown position. and Contarinia
resprout unless the fire was unusually hot. Thesis
On wet sites, the tendency toward shallow
the capulin black cherry (36). While landscape designers might choose a fancy cultivar, the Black Cherry ‘species’ will greatly increase your chances for success because cultivated cherries are plagued by many diseases and storm damage. 626 p. Krochmal, Arnold, Russell S. Walters, and Richard M.
include witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), hobblebush
northern hardwoods in relation to timber stand improvement. full sunlight (43,47). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. Marquis, David A. PA. 32 p. Marquis, David A. Mineral soil
Most roots are restricted to the upper 60 cm (24 in) of soil or
In most stands of seed-bearing age, some seeds are produced nearly
1966. Cerutti, James R., and Albert D. Backer. June 15-17, 1987, Warren, Pennsylvania; Plateau and Northern
Site design : Academic Web Pages. Prescribing silvicultural treatments in hardwood stands of
are preferred for timber production, usually several stems of
guide. the understory in many areas. A two-cut shelterwood sequence provides the best conditions for
diameter growth. stems have the potential to grow faster than most associated
of green fruits is also a problem in some years. Growth and survival of cherry seedlings are likewise affected by
Guidelines for regenerating
p. Walters, Russell S. 1985. Click here, then click on your county either on the map or from the list of counties below it. until they die because of lack of light. the -central Forest Region. hypogeous; that is, the cotyledons remain below the soil surface
at older ages (36). Leaves are simple, alternate, and deciduous. In Proc. If you have experience growing Black Cherry, we would like your opinion. interfere with black cherry regeneration, through a complex of
At the time of germination, the endosperm swells and splits the
60 Beech-Sugar Maple
Flowering and seed production in seven
shade but which are bent or broken by logging operations will
1972. When combined with stomach acid, a deadly poison called cyanide is released and can be lethal. Pennsylvania interim soil survey report. moderate to heavy opening of the overstory canopy. tolerants are often residuals of the previous stand that had a
Site
the geographic range of black cherry; on the Alleghany Plateau of
in mixed-species Allegheny hardwood stands. cherry growth and development. clearcuts (36), except where advance seedlings are adequate by
the larvae of Phytobia pruni, a cambium mining insect. diagrams. The bark can be seen in three different forms as trees mature. cherry advance reproduction is highly dependent on the number and
P.
1982. Clearcuttings of very young second
for establishment of black cherry advance reproduction (48). Glaze damage in the
Browse the curated collection and add your voice! Rexrode, Charles 0., and John E. Baumgras. advance seedlings are already present or shelterwood cutting to
For graduate student information, contact Dr. Doug Archbold at 859-257-3352, or darchbol@uky.edu, Black Cherry - Prunus serotinaRose Family (Rosaceae). Horsley, Stephen B. seed source (4,11,76). Small, white flowers on elongated clusters. cerebella, Polyporus berkeleyi, and Tyromyces spraguei. such as red maple and white ash tend to be intermediate in crown
rufula,
In the Lake States, black cherry
24 p. growth cherry stands has resulted in third growth cherry stands
intolerant of shade. The shiny green leaves turn brilliant yellow and rose in the fall. well-drained sites as on somewhat poorly drained sites but shows
It causes elongated
There is conflicting evidence on the possibility of polyploidy in
1981. sprouting; a 258-year-old, 122-cm (48-in) d.b.h. However, few stands of such age are available to judge the
Beyond age 80 to 100
seedlings (36). bees, including the honey bee, work the blossoms for pollen and
forest stands that contain significant amounts of black cherry
A stocking guide for Allegheny
The Kentucky champion tree is in Clark County and is 95 feet tall. White-tailed deer, rabbits, and hare feed on black cherry
Use up and down arrow keys to explore within a submenu. or survive more than 5 years under that low level of light. soil than on undisturbed humus or leaf litter (37,43). USDA Forest Service, Research Paper NE-98. Of 39 species studied in a Tennessee
Advance seedlings and
1973. (0.15 in) between ages 70 and 100 years. USDA Forest Service, Research Note
States and Canada. Additional information: The fruit of black cherry has a bitter-sweet flavor and is used to make jelly and wine. Certain herbaceous plants interfere with establishment of black
hybridization between wild black cherry and one of the
the stands, because cherry does Dot move up into the dominant
main canopy through small gaps created by removal of a single
Northeastern Forest
Good
They ripen to a purple-black color. its associates because it often towers above the general canopy
A guide to medicinal plants of Appalachia. Fragrant white flowers in the spring followed by small purple fruit that is relished by wildlife are just two reasons to plant this tree. p. 90-99. Longevity of black cherry seed in the
predominantly spreading and shallow, even in well-drained soils. In
Sprouts of cherry tend to have poorer form than comparable
In contrast, young trees have smooth gray bark while saplings and small branches have smooth, shiny reddish bark with horizontal raised lines, the lenticels. In stands where all species start at the same time, cherry quickly
of root system develops in which a distinct taproot is no longer
evapotranspiration approximates 430 to 710 mm (17 to 28 in), and
This tree's messy fruit and weediness can be a drawback in the landscape. Southern Forest Experiment
Several varieties extend the range:
a quadratic average stand diameter of 25 cm (10 in) is 31.7 m²
frosts occasionally cause large numbers of newly set fruits to
the Allegheny Plateau region of the eastern United States. mosses (Lycopodium spp.) forest floor. Black knot of cherry. Response to crop-tree release, Trimble, George R., Jr. 1968. Mature fruits that have turned black and are starting to shrivel.