Thank you, but the leaves are not that shiny!

If you want to pamper your tree, mulch it (if it's not already mulched) or extend the mulched area out a little (if it's in a smaller mulched area). Mulch -improves soil fertility and texture as it breaks down, -prevents germination of many weed seeds, -reduces competition for food and water from grass and weeds, -reduces erosion, -helps to maintain soil moisture during dry periods, -often aids drainage by preventing surface crusting and sealing, -can keep roots cooler during hot summer weather, -can help to moderate soil temperature fluctuations, -reduces frost-heaving, -reduces certain soil-borne diseases by preventing soil and fungi from splashing onto foliage, -prevents damage from mowers and trimmers, -and improves the look of the landscape.

the seed are called gumballs ... and when the tree ages enough.. to start dropping them.. you will not be able to walk barefoot in your yard ... glorious PARK trees.. you better think long and hard about whether your yard is big enough ... also.. known for surface roots ... and suckers.. if you cut a root ... now.. if you just gotta have one.. check out the link ... who cares about all the other problems.. lol apparently i am a bit bipolar on my opinion of these trees.. lol ... oh.. and i forgot to mention.. the heavenly.. aroma of a crushed leaf. but it is very ephemeral.. lasting only seconds ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: pay real money for a variegated one ...

More and more lawn herbicides are being implicated in tree problems. I only mention this because it has not been brought into the discussion yet. Not saying that'[s the case here, but a brief history of what all has gone on in the immediate area is always helpful. Note too that heroic efforts to "save" members of the cherry group are bound to fail. Just not long-lived plants, with perhaps Prunus serotina-the afore-mentioned black cherry having at least a bit more longevity. But cherries in general are prone to a multitude of insect and pathogen issues. In nature, they mostly occur as thickets composed of numerous stems, not single-stemmed trees.