Beaked Hazelnut vs Western Chokecherry - TreeTime.ca

Beaked Hazelnut vs Western Chokecherry

Corylus cornuta

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

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Beaked Hazelnut
Western Chokecherry

Beaked Hazelnut is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub native to North America.

It features smooth, grey bark and edible nuts. Beaked Hazelnut prefers a rich sandy-clay loam but will grow on poorer sites, and can be used as an understory shrub.

Note: You want more than one hazelnut to improve yields.

Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.

It produces white flowers in the spring and edible dark purple fruit that matures between September and October. Its cherries are great for making for making jams, jellies or wine, but are not very palatable for raw eating.

Beaked Hazelnut Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Nuts: small, wildlife attracting
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: low
Suckering: low




Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names: beaked hazel
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry