Question
Good morning,
I have a cherry tree which I am told is dieing and it surely looks like it is. One of the primary reasons is due to age I think. It is approximately 30 feet high and the previous owners did some major pruning where insects have begun to nest. There are still some branches in good condition but only getting a handful of cherries each year. I am wondering if I can take shoots off of the tree and replant them. If so, could I please ask the process. I would love to save the tree as it is one of the only 'sweet' cherry trees I have seen on the island of Newfoundland. Any assistance you could provide would be of assistance.
Thank you in advance  

Answer
Cherrys are one of the hard trees to root. If it was me I would try. Use new growth and cut these about 6 to 8 inches long dip them at once in a rooting hormone  (indolebutyric acid (IBA) would be best. Check with your local garden/ nursery type store for this. Without going into a long discussion here is a web link that describes the rooting process and what is needed to do this. It is not as hard as it sounds but success depends mainly on the species being rooted.
http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/pnw0152/pnw0152.html

These are hardwood trees so use the instructions for hardwoods.