Soil and Climate

• The wild cherry tree likes moist, well-drained soils. It prefers cool moist climates and full sun.
  
  

Flowers

• The wild cherry tree blooms in the spring, often in May, with small white blossoms. The blossoms form in clusters.
  
  

Leaves

• The leaves of the wild cherry tree are approximately 2 to 6 inches long and are green in the summer. In the fall, the leaves turn yellow and orange. According to North Carolina State University, the leaves of the wild cherry tree are poisonous to livestock.
  
  

Fruit

• The fruit of the wild cherry tree is edible. According to North Carolina State University, the cherries are small, dark and juicy and are often food for birds.
  
  

Tree

• The wild cherry tree is a fast-growing tree that, according to the University of Illinois, reaches a height of 45 to 60 feet. The top of the tree is oval in shape.