Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)

Prunus virginiana

Description 2

Shape: Understory tree
Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Alternate
Flower: White elongated cluster
Leaves: oval, abruptly pointed tip, 2 ½-4 inches long, 1-2 1/3 inches wide, finely serrated
Bark: brown/grey, smooth with pale lenticels
Fruit/Seed: red/purple – black berry, 1/3 inch diameter
Height: 10-25 feet
Flowering: May - June
Habitat: open woods, forest edges and openings, fencerows, riverbanks, roadsides

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Kingsbrae Garden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/32598399@N00/610088015
  2. (c) Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

iNat Map