species 19,750 observations
Fire Cherry
Prunus pensylvanica
Field notes
Supports All
489
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Red-spotted Admiral, Striped Hairstreak, Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth, Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
320
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Agrilaxia flavimana, Red-headed Ash Borer, Apple Twig Borer, Aegomorphus modestus
12
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Beaver, American Robin, Virginia Opossum, White-tailed Deer
63
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tricolored Bumble Bee, Perplexing Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Painted Lady
94
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed Open Rounded
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.