Question: We have a number of cherries trees growing on our property in Oxford County, ME. There are 2 or 3 …
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We have a number of cherries trees growing on our property in Oxford County, ME. There are 2 or 3 of adequate size ~ 20-30 feet. Throughout the rest of the property where the mowed yard meets the wooded areas there are countless small trees ranging from twigs to 10 feet or so. The small trees all seem to get hit with Black Knot Disease, but the large trees seem to have been spared. I am curious if the attached photos are enough to identify the type of cherry tree?
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Dear obx4evr, the species of cherry you have photographed is Prunus serotina (black cherry). This is one of only two species that have flowers/fruits in a raceme in ME. Notice the long axis that supports the individual fruits. Most other species (save for choke cherry) have a fascicle of fruits with the stalks all originating at the same point.
