What is this tree? in the Plant ID forum

abhege

Apr 13, 2016 8:51 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)

Okay, this tree is a volunteer and has grown quickly to probably close to nine or ten feet tall. I was going to cut down but I sort of like the blooms but I don't know what it is. Anyone have any ideas?

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DaisyI

Apr 13, 2016 10:20 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Looks like a choke cherry.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

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abhege

Apr 14, 2016 2:00 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)

Then it's coming down!

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plantladylin

Apr 14, 2016 2:31 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

If not Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) perhaps Wild Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)

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DaisyI

Apr 14, 2016 4:57 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Lin, What tells you this is Black Cherry instead of Chokecherry?

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

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frankrichards16

Apr 14, 2016 5:44 PM CST

Name: Frank Richards
Clinton, Michigan (Zone 5b)

abhege said:Then it's coming down!

agree:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/...

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plantladylin

Apr 14, 2016 5:47 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

DaisyI said:Lin, What tells you this is Black Cherry instead of Chokecherry?

Nothing at all ... I sometimes forget to enlarge the photos and the first thing that came to mind was it reminded me of the Wild Black Cherries we used to have in the backyard at our old house. Now that I've seen the larger photos I think you nailed it with the ID of Chokecherry.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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DaisyI

Apr 14, 2016 6:59 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Okay, Thank you. Just thought my eyes had gone bad with the rest of me.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

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lauribob

Apr 18, 2016 12:23 PM CST

Name: Lauri
N Central Wash. - the dry side (Zone 5b)

Just curious - what's the objection to Chokecherry? The birds love them, they have flowers, fruit & fall color. I like them, but I've got plenty of room here.

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DaisyI

Apr 18, 2016 7:47 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

And Chokecherry jam!!

When I was growing up, my grandparents lived in Unionville, NV. Up the canyon there was a HUGE Chokecherry tree. If I picked a bucket full, my grandmother made Chokecherry Jam. I had to stand on my horse's back to get to the lowest branches.

Daisy

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

| @DaisyI | Post #1120340 (10)

lauribob

Apr 18, 2016 8:07 PM CST

Name: Lauri
N Central Wash. - the dry side (Zone 5b)

Sounds yummy!

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abhege

Apr 18, 2016 8:42 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)

This one came up in a row of already planted shrubs and it's too large to move. It won't work there. It's my son's property and he's not keen on "stray" plants either.

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AlyssaBlue

Apr 19, 2016 6:24 AM CST

Ohio (Zone 5b)

Choke cherry will usually end up growing next to a more desirable tree, causing growth problem with the other tree, so we end up removing the cherry.

| @AlyssaBlue | Post #1120611 (13)

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