Common chokecherry

Common chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)

Common chokecherry, also known as Virginia bird cherry, Black chokecherry

Prunus virginiana, or common chokecherry, is a deciduous small tree or suckering shrub that is frequently mistaken for chokeberry because of their similar-looking fruits. Both plants are notable for their high antioxidant levels in their fruits. Common chokecherry is ecologically significant, serving as a larval host for many moth species.

Key Facts About Common chokecherry

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Attributes of Common chokecherry

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Plant Height
1 m to 10 m
Spread
4 m to 6 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2 mm to 7 mm
Flower Color
White

Scientific Classification of Common chokecherry

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Rosales
Family
Rose
Genus
Prunus
Species
Common chokecherry

Toxicity

Ingestion