Name
			
			
			
Common Chokecherry
			
		
		
			
			
Family Species
			
			
			
Prunus virginiana
			
		
		
			
			
Wildlife Value
			
			
			
Good
			
		
		
			
			
Average height
			
			
			
25'
			
		
		
			
			
Origin
			
			
			
Native
			
		
		
			
			
Shade Tolerance
			
			
			
Moderate
			
		
		
			
			
Drought Tolerance
			
			
			
Good
			
		
		
			
			
Growth Rate
			
			
			
Mod/Rapid
			
		
		
			
			
Fruit
			
			
			
Edible Berry
			
		
		
			
			
Special Characteristics
			
			
			
White Flowers
			
		
		
			
Seedling Size
			
12"-18"
		
		
			
			
 
			
			
			
 
			
		
	
General Description
This small suckering hardy tree or large shrub is native through Minnesota. Purple-leaved selections are popular landscape plants.
 
Pests
Common diseases include X-disease, black knot, stem decay, shothole and Valsa canker. Common insect pest is prairie tent caterpillar. Deer commonly browse choke-cherry. Extract of various Prunus species are toxic to various insect pests.
 
Uses
Fruits are commonly used for jellies and jams.