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Please identify #754087
Asked June 04, 2021, 10:47 PM EDT
Prince George's County Maryland
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This appears to be a naturally weeping cherry tree, but we cannot say for sure without a close-up of a leaf.
Ellen
Took pic this am. Hope it helps identify! Thank you! Debbie
The tree looks to be in the genus Prunus. There are many species. The leaves look like it may be a wild cherry, Prunus serotina, but the weeping form is not characteristic of this.
See Maryland Biodiversity for more information. https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewChecklist.php?genus=Prunus
Marian
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This does look like a seedling Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), yes.
Miri
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If you want to keep it (for yourself or to give it away), you can try transplanting it now, retaining as many roots as possible. If you aren't able to dig it now or won't be home to check on watering it for awhile later this summer, try transplanting in early to mid-spring. Magnolia roots generally tolerate transplanting best during that time of year. As a seed-grown plant, it may not exactly match its parent in terms of mature height and width (nor does its foliage look like one of the dwarf forms), so plan on giving it as much room to mature as possible. A height of 30-50' or more (eventually) and width around half to two-thirds this dimension is quite common for a full-size Southern Magnolia.
Miri
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