Wild Cherry Tree Sapling
Grows in moist rich soils as well as light sandy soil.
Wild cherry tree sapling. Black cherry rum cherry wild cherry. Examine the stem of the seedling. The wild cherry tree also possesses dense elongated clusters of small white flowers that bloom in the spring. Native to europe and western asia the deciduous wild cherry may grow to heights of 80 feet or more when fully grown.
If there are cherry trees growing within a mile or so of the seedling it could be a cherry tree seedling. The full grown trees are taller than maples and huge. Seeds are often transported by birds and animals. I have a lot of wild cherry trees that come up every year.
They are worth anything because they are all pit and tiny. Determine if the seedling is in an area where mature cherry trees grow. The roots are so deep. We have some of these trees growing along the back of our lot.
Trees are hardy fast growing and long lived. It is a moderately long lived tree with ages of up to 258 years known. This cherry likes moist rich soil and full sun but grows well in other locations as well. Another one i hate is the mulberry tree.
This black cherry variety is hardy in northern areas down to zone 3. It is the species from which most sweet cherry cultivars are derived.