The bird cherry’s reputation has shifted between protection and misfortune throughout history.
The emerging moths become a vital protein source for baby bats precisely when they are weaning, while the late-summer berries sustain birds like thrushes and blackbirds. Folklore and Myth bird cherry
In nature, the bird cherry serves as a central hub for a complex "mini-ecosystem". bird cherry
Small ermine moth caterpillars often defoliate the tree, wrapping it in ghostly white silk shrouds. bird cherry