Can Someone Help a Newbie Identify this? (Tree 2)

RushRevisited · 30th May 2011, 03:09 PM

As I explained in the other thread, my family and I have been trying to identify all the trees on our farm in Eastern Kentucky and there are two we cannot seem to 100% determine. I imagine they will be easy for many here, so I figured I would try to see if someone could help us. This tree was eaten badly by catapillars or something this spring, it is just now getting leaves... thanks anyone who can offer some help identifying!

Eden Keeper · 30th May 2011, 03:42 PM

Probably black cherry, Prunus serotina Ehrh., which can be confirmed by looking for orange fuzz along the mid-vein of the underside of the leaf. Otherwise it is something else in the same genus. They typically get tent caterpillars every spring.

RushRevisited · 30th May 2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Eden Keeper

Probably black cherry, Prunus serotina Ehrh., which can be confirmed by looking for orange fuzz along the mid-vein of the underside of the leaf. Otherwise it is something else in the same genus. They typically get tent caterpillars every spring.

There are/were tons of those "tents" in all of those tree. If these are black cherry, I will have to keep an eye out in late summer/fall for the fruit.

Brent Ferris · 1st June 2011, 04:00 PM

Prunus serotina is quite likely. THe cherries are essentially inedible -- very small with big pits relative to the flesh

RushRevisited · 2nd June 2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by treeshaveneeds

Prunus serotina is quite likely. THe cherries are essentially inedible -- very small with big pits relative to the flesh

But possibly a good fruit for wine, no?

Brent Ferris · 3rd June 2011, 03:56 PM

Not being a wine fan, couldn't say -- but I thought wine worked best with lots of fleshy fruit - and Black Cherry hasn't got much flesh plus the birds and squirrels usually get all the "fruit"

Bowani Siam · 3rd June 2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by treeshaveneeds

Black Cherry hasn't got much flesh plus the birds and squirrels usually get all the "fruit"

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30th May 2011, 03:09 PM	#1
RushRevisited Sappling Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7	Can Someone Help a Newbie Identify this? (Tree 2) As I explained in the other thread, my family and I have been trying to identify all the trees on our farm in Eastern Kentucky and there are two we cannot seem to 100% determine. I imagine they will be easy for many here, so I figured I would try to see if someone could help us. This tree was eaten badly by catapillars or something this spring, it is just now getting leaves... thanks anyone who can offer some help identifying! Attached Thumbnails

30th May 2011, 03:42 PM	#2
Eden Keeper Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 116	Re: Can Someone Help a Newbie Identify this? (Tree 2) Probably black cherry, Prunus serotina Ehrh., which can be confirmed by looking for orange fuzz along the mid-vein of the underside of the leaf. Otherwise it is something else in the same genus. They typically get tent caterpillars every spring.

1st June 2011, 04:00 PM	#4
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Can Someone Help a Newbie Identify this? (Tree 2) Prunus serotina is quite likely. THe cherries are essentially inedible -- very small with big pits relative to the flesh __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

3rd June 2011, 03:56 PM	#6
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Can Someone Help a Newbie Identify this? (Tree 2) Not being a wine fan, couldn't say -- but I thought wine worked best with lots of fleshy fruit - and Black Cherry hasn't got much flesh plus the birds and squirrels usually get all the "fruit" __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

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