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Pin Cherry
Prunus pensylvanica
In the United States:
Native
· also called pin cherry, fire cherry, bird cherry
Pin cherry provides an early spring nectar and pollen source for honeybees, helping build up colonies after winter. Peak bloom occurs in May across its range, with white flowers in clusters attracting foragers. As a short-lived pioneer species, it colonizes disturbed sites like burns and can form dense thickets, but requires full sun and well-drained soils; deer often browse young trees.
| Nectar | high |
|---|---|
| Pollen | high |
| Bloom (US) | April–June |
| Hardiness zones | 2-7 |
| Duration | ~1 week |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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