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Hardiness
Zones:
2-8 |
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Habit:
Deciduous |
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Growth
Rate: Rapid |
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Site
Requirements: Sun; range
of soil types |
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Texture:Medium |
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Form:
Pyramidal to conical;
becomes oval with pendulous branches
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Height:
50 to 80’
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Width: -- |
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Leaf:
2 to 5" alternate, simple
leaves; yellow to red fall color |
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Flower/Fruit:
4 to 6" raceme
of white flowers in early spring; small juicy reddish black edible
berries in summer that attract birds
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Comments:
Native;
subject to defoliation from eastern tent caterpillars; tends to
be a messy tree - use along the edges of woods; leaves are poisonous
to livestock; leaves and twigs have cherry fragrance and bitter
taste
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Cultivars:
--
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