Question: This tree self-seeded along the property line, where there is mulch from my dog's pen. It has been around since …
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This tree self-seeded along the property line, where there is mulch from my dog's pen. It has been around since the 90's and has dainty white flowers in the spring. It is now about 30 feet tall. The area where it is growing is mostly hemlock trees, white pine, and some maples and beech trees. It is on a shady slope leading to a pond.
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Dear CarolBEE, The leaves and bark suggest this tree is Prunus pensylvanica (pin cherry). It would have had small, white flowers in a fascicle earlier in the spring and will produce small, red fruits in a couple of weeks or so. Best wishes.
