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Mayday Cherry vs Black Locust

Prunus padus

Robinia pseudoacacia

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Mayday Cherry
Black Locust

Mayday Cherry is a small deciduous tree known for its early blooming and fragrant white flowers.

A favourite specimen tree on prairie homesteads, Mayday Cherry produces small black berries that are inedible to people but highly desirable to birds.

Black Locust is an attractive tree. Its distinctive leaves are made of about a dozen bright green leaflets. It also notable for its fragrant white flowers, which smell of citrus.

Black Locust can grow in many situations, but prefers dry areas with lots of sun. It is robust and is an excellent choice for establishing shade in dry, open areas.

Important note: Much of the Black Locust is toxic to humans and livestock, including seeds, bark, and leaves.

Mayday Cherry Quick Facts

Black Locust Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: high

Toxicity: seeds and leaves are toxic if ingested

Bark: dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Flowers: early blooming, white
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Fruit: small black berries
Berries: small black berries
Seeds: located within the berries
Seeds: dark brown peapod-like pods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: common bird cherry, european bird cherry
Other Names: false acacia, yellow locust