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Date Photo Taken: March 27, 2012
Location: Kennesaw, Ga
Posted By: Beginneryardman

Notes:

Hello, growing wild in my back-yard, does anyone know what it is?

Thanks in advance!!

1. Bobby Unregistered says:

   Looks like a wild cherry. I think black cherry is the correct common name of the tree. It’s the favorite food of a fuzzy wuzzy caterpillar called eastern tent worm! Aren’t you lucky. http://www.ganondagan.org/hiking/trees.html#BCherry

   April 1st, 2012 at 8:36 pm

2. CJ Unregistered says:

   It looks like a wild black cherry. It is quite common in GA. It spreads like weed.

   April 1st, 2012 at 10:15 pm

3. beginneryardman Unregistered says:

   Thanks for the help folks!!

   I would love to keep it but now that it has been identified and I’ve done a little research, I don’t think I’ll be able to

   April 2nd, 2012 at 12:29 pm

4. mat Registered says:

   Why not? It produces fruit that is great wildlife food and the tent caterpillars are also great wildlife food. My wild cherries haven’t gotten tent caterpillars in twenty years. I have three that are no problem.

   April 6th, 2012 at 10:22 pm

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