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Birds and mammals that eat black cherries: American Robin, Brown Thrasher, Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Bluebird, European Starling and many more. Berries form in late spring Can get parasites such as Honey Mushroom, Tinder Polypore, and Chicken Mushroom. White-tailed Deer, Eastern Cottontail, mice, and Meadow Voles all eat Black Cherry seedlings Animals spread seeds through “poop” Medicines, including cough medicine, is made from Black Cherry sometimes considered a weed Home to many pests like borers, scales, tent caterpillars and aphids