Tree/Bush ID, Please

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by bonbon31316, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. bonbon31316

    bonbon31316 Member

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    This tree is about 15' tall, Its blooms in early spring, bears no fruit or berries and smells heavenly almost like honeysuckle. The butterflies, bees and bag worms love it as you can see from the picture. When we first moved in it looked like a bush the branches were kind of bare so I pruned them. It looks so pretty as a tree anyway.

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    Thanks........Alma
     

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  2. Silver surfer

    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks very like Prunus padus--common name Bird cherry.
    Prunus padus cultivar Watereri has racemes of flowers up to 8 inches long.
     
  3. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Leaf shape not quite right for P. padus, and the racemes a bit long - I'd say more likely Prunus serotina (Black Cherry), which is native in GA. The two are closely related; I've seen the suggestion that 'Watereri' is a hybrid between them (don't know if this has ever been tested).
     
  4. tipularia

    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    could be black cherry, Prunus serotina. It produces fruit. Maybe birds eat it before you see it.
     
  5. bonbon31316

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    Well it seems to be a Black Cherry but I've lived here for 2 years and have never seen berries on it only the little stems where the flowers were. I have to walk by it every day, the chicken coop is right beside it. Could it be that it's to young to bear fruit? Either way I love it!!! Thank you all so much for your help
     
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    If it's flowering, it's capable of bearing fruit.
     

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