Prunus serotina
Common name(s): Black Cherry, Rum Cherry, Wild Cherry, Wild Black Cherry
Plant type: deciduous medium tree
Primary method of propagation: seed
Alternate propagation method(s): cutting
Propagation by Cuttings
Cutting type: stem tip
Time of year to take cuttings: Summer
Cutting maturity: softwood, hardwood
Rooting hormone: IBA TALC 8000 PPM
Rooting environment: intermittent mist
Soil temperature for best rooting: 50-55 degrees F
Time to rooting: 4-6 weeks
Propagation by Seed
Time of year to collect seed: Autumn
Time of year to sow seed: Summer
Seed treatment: stratify 40 degrees F 4-5 months.
Comment: Germination environment temperature is 86 degrees F during the day and 68 degrees F at night. Stratified seeds sown in Summer untreated in Fall.
