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I have what I assume is a black cherry tree (prunus serotina) next to our driveway that is dropping a prodigious amount of tiny black/dk. purple/dk bl...
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Black Cherry Tree (?) #771034
Asked September 07, 2021, 11:52 AM EDT
I have what I assume is a black cherry tree (prunus serotina) next to our driveway that is dropping a prodigious amount of tiny black/dk. purple/dk blue berries onto the driveway. Is it a sign of stress?
Washtenaw County Michigan
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Take a look at wildflower.org..... and search the data base for your tree. Click on native plants, then search for plants, then the plant name.
There is a lot of information about the native cherry which you might find interesting especially that it drops a lot of twigs, leaves and fruit.
Perhaps the conditions were such this year that the tree had a large fruit set.... Our weather was interesting this year.... a lot of rain early on and then dry with very hot temperatures.
These weather extremes can affect trees. Watch for yellowing leaves,or branch die back . Usually, if a fruiting tree produces a lot of fruit, take it as a good sign.
Hi Mary,
Question #0040965 has been assigned to you by Rebecca F.
Black Cherry Tree (?)
I have what I assume is a black cherry tree (prunus serotina) next to our driveway that is dropping a prodigious amount of tiny black/dk. purple/dk blue berries onto the driveway. Is it a sign of stress?From: Arthur (Kip) Jackson
Submitted: 09/07/2021 11:52 AM
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