Our native westside-Cascades cherry tree features shiny, reddish-brown or gray bark with striking horizontal bands of lenticels. Small rounded leaves turn yellow in autumn (browsed by deer, elk, and black bear), with white-pink flowers in a flat cluster appearing April-June (a favorite of swallowtails and other moths), followed by bright-red bitter fruit in July to September (a favorite of birds and small mammals). This tree grows relatively quickly, from 20-45 ft. tall. Can also make a dense thicket for diverse habitat or hedgerows. Thrives in full sun to part shade, and tolerates most soil types.
Our native westside-Cascades cherry tree features shiny, reddish-brown or gray bark with striking horizontal bands of lenticels. Small rounded leaves turn yellow in autumn (browsed by deer, elk, and black bear), with white-pink flowers in a flat cluster appearing April-June (a favorite of swallowtails and other moths), followed by bright-red bitter fruit in July to September (a favorite of birds and small mammals). This tree grows relatively quickly, from 20-45 ft. tall. Can also make a dense thicket for diverse habitat or hedgerows. Thrives in full sun to part shade, and tolerates most soil types.
