What kind of tree is this?

[patience0830]

You're just angry because I'm correct.

I ain't mad. Just sayin' . . .

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

Many people confuse Choke Cherry (Prunus Virginiana) with Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), since they look very much alike when the trees are smaller.

If it's on mostly open ground or a grown-up old field and has many trunks it's probably a Choke Cherry.

If it's in a woods and if it has one relatively straight trunk, and it's more than 8" or 10" in diameter, it's probably a Black Cherry.

Choke Cherry is a common host for tent caterpillars and a few other pests that can attack more desirable trees and shrubs. Birds and other animals love the fruits and birds poop out the seeds all over, spreading them rapidly, just like Mulberries. Choke Cherry never gets big enough for the wood to be useful for anything other than firewood.