Although Prunus avium isn't a native to the U.S., I'm still very glad to have it.
It's a very well behaved and attractive ...Read Moretree. In the spring it bursts into pink flowers, looking just like an ornamental cherry tree.
Early summer, it produces cherries of medium size that are just almost as sweet as cultivated sweet cherries. These have just a touch of sour.
If you intend to harvest the fruit, you have to get to them right away b/c birds (mockingbirds especially) will consume them within a few days. Last year my best producing tree resembled Alfred Hitchcock's Birds.
Although Prunus avium isn't a native to the U.S., I'm still very glad to have it.
It's a very well behaved and attractive ...Read More