Only female trees produce seed, but our source is mixed. Excellent tree for windbreaks. Flowers are small, white, fragrant in dense clusters in June. Slow growth rate. Has a narrow oval crown.
Wood is prized for lumber and furniture.
Fruits are small black edible cherries ripening from June to October. Has a broad oval to rounded crown. Distinctive corky warts or ridges on bark. Rapid growth rate. Prefers moist soils, but will tolerate moderately wet to moderately dry conditions.