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Thunderchild Flowering Crab vs Western Chokecherry
Malus x adstringens Thunderchild
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
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Thunderchild Flowering Crab is a hybrid crab apple known for its attractive and fragrant dark pink blossoms and deep purple mature leaves.
Tree farmers will find this hybrid appealing as a pollinator for other apples, while home growers will enjoy the red pome's ability to attract flocks of Cedar Waxwings in the early spring.
This species is reportedly resistant to fireblight.
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.
Thunderchild Flowering Crab Quick Facts
Western Chokecherry Quick Facts
Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)