Caterpillars on a Wild Cherry Tree
Wild cherry trees (Prunus serotina) — also called black cherry — grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. This 50- to 80-foot-tall tree produces bitter fruit that is usually utilized to taste liquors or for jelly and jam making. As with additional cherry species, the wild cherry tree is vulnerable to various pests such as tent caterpillars. Tent Caterpillars According to the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, wild cherry trees are the preferred hosts of…