Question: This tree has me stumped. Prunus, yes? But what species? Location: residential property shoreline along Scarborough Marsh. The owners cut …
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This tree has me stumped. Prunus, yes? But what species? Location: residential property shoreline along Scarborough Marsh. The owners cut back a tall dense hedge of this last year. Resprouting from stems about 2 - 3 in diameter. The bark looks like an obvious cherry, but doesn't seem to be P. serotina or P. virginiana (of which there is a lot around the property). It never fruited or flowered according to the property owners, and the stems were very straight. Thank you!!
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Dear Skytes, as I offered in an email to you, this is very likely the stump sprouts of Prunus virginiana (choke cherry). Stump sprouts often look unusual, often with larger leaves that have more exaggerated teeth or dense pubescence. Best wishes.
