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Western Chokecherry vs Black CherryPrunus virginiana var. demissa Prunus serotina SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Black Cherry is common in eastern North America but a rare find elsewhere. This tree is shade tolerant and is often found in old fields, forest openings, and along fencerows. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSBLACK CHERRY QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Fall colour:
yellow to orange
Berries:
edible, astringent, red-purple
Flowers:
white
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
Other Names:
mountain black cherry, wild cherry, wild rum cherry
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