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Black Cherry vs Thornless Honeylocust

Prunus serotina

Gleditsia triacanthos inermis

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Black Cherry
Thornless Honeylocust

Black Cherry is common in eastern North America but a rare find elsewhere. This tree is shade tolerant and is often found in old fields, forest openings, and along fencerows.

The fruit is edible and is commonly used to flavor rum and brandy. It is also edible and often eaten fresh or used in wine or jelly. Black Cherry trees typically begin producing fruit when they are 10 years of age.

Black Cherry wood is a rich reddish-brown color and is strong, making it valued in cabinetry and woodworking. It is often used in reclamation as well.

The leaves can poison livestock as they contain cyanide derivatives and precursors. However, many have noted that deer still seem to browse their trees with impunity and birds and other animals eat the fruit when available.

Thornless Honey Locust makes an excellent shade tree with its lacy foliage and dappled shade. The leaves are honey-yellow, light and airy, providing interesting color and texture to your landscape. This variety is thornless, and the seeds and pods provide food for wildlife such as deer and squirrels.

The Thornless Honey Locust is tolerant of drought, various soil conditions, and even road salt.

Black Cherry Quick Facts

Thornless Honeylocust Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: bark and wilted leaves toxic to livestock

Foliage: long, glossy leaves
Foliage: light and thin
Fall colour: yellow to orange
Flowers: white
Fruit: dark red
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: mountain black cherry, wild cherry, wild rum cherry