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Common Chokecherry was chosen for spring interest because of white, fragrant flowers
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​Common Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
What do you call an abundant, funny fruit?
  • A common joke cherry!
Did you know?
  • The berries have a bitter taste giving the plant the name “chokecherry”
  • The berries are edible but the seeds are poisonous to humans
  • The bark of the roots was used by native Americans to treat colds, fever and stomach maladies
  • The roots were also used by native Americans to be chewed then placed on wounds to prevent further bleeding
  • The stems were boiled by native Americans to make a tea to treat fever
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Common Names: 
  • Virginia Bird Cherry
  • Bitter cherry
  • Choke cherry
Wildlife Benefits: 
  • Attracts butterflies as pollinators
  • Cover for wildlife
  • Nesting site for birds
  • Large mammals eat the foliage
  • Birds eat the fruits
  • Chipmunks, mice, and squirrels eat the seeds 
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Habitat: 
  • ​Woodlands 
Size: 
  • ​20-30' tall, with a crown width of 18-25'
Growing Conditions: 
  • Full sun to partial shade 
  • Dry, clay soils 
Select Identification Characteristics: 
  • Leaf Type: Simple
  • Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
  • Bud Arrangement: Alternate
  • Terminal: Single
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