Natural Selections
Think globally, write locally. This blog features essays excerpted from Wild Philly plus new and original writings on the environmental issues of the day. Natural Selections keeps you up-to-date on the nature and environment of the Philadelphia region.
Black Cherry: Necessary and Underrated
It’s black cherry season in Wild Philly, the time of year when black cherries (Prunus serotina) are in full bloom, their branches weighted down by long plumes of nectar-rich five-petaled white flowers. And if you've got the tree nearby-- one thankfully grows in my next-door neighbor's yard-- you’re lucky, as the tree should be literally abuzz with bees, flies, butterflies, and other pollinators right about now.