The Townsend River Walk & Arboretum Picnic Area, Demonstration Rain Water Garden, Children's Wooden Play Train and More is scheduled to be completed in 2025 and is estimated to cost $ 7,000.   We are providing the volunteers but we need your generous donations for the materials.

GBU Life of Pittsburgh is matching the first $2000 in donations! 

Black Cherry

Details

Scientific Name: Prunus serotina

Trail Location: 13

Black Cherry - Townsend River Walk & Arboretum - Spring 2019

  1. General Info
  2. Flowers
  3. Leaves
  4. Fruit
  5. Wildlife Value
  6. Addtional Info

Plant Type: Deciduous

Family: Rosaceae (Rose)

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

USDA Plant Id: prse2

Height: 50 - 60

Spread: 25 -30

Flower:: Showy

Bloom Information:: Slender clusters of white blooms in April thru May.

Fall Leaf Color:: Yellow and light red

Missouri Botanical: Missouri Botanical

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center