"Sterling" wrote in message
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I have two trees that I bought from a nature center dedicated to
preserving native species. They are supposed to be able to cross
pollinate. I planted them about 5 years ago and one is about 5' tall and
the other - in a bit more sun - about 7 feet tall. Both are very full
with really big leaves. I have never seen blooms, yet alone fruit...


They sound a bit small. The ones that small on my property don't bloom.
When the larger trees bloom, it is very early in the spring. The blooms are
almost black and not very conspicuous.