Prunus virginiana

Common along roadsides, wood edges and thickets, chokecherry can spread by suckering. It is very similar to pin cherry (P. pensylvanica) but chokecherry has broader, egg shaped leaves. The fruit is unpleasant for people, but used by wildlife. (Apparently there are some edible cultivars in commerce.)

Mentioned in Solidago

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
choke cherry
Type: 
Native
Shrubs, Trees
Moisture: 
Dry
Moist
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun
Attracts butterflies/pollinators
Showy fruit

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