Western Chokecherry vs Water Sedge - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Water Sedge

Carex aquatilis

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

CUSTOM GROW

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Water Sedge
Western Chokecherry

Water Sedge is a waterside grass which grows an extensive horizontal root system. This prevents erosion and allows it to grow back after being eaten.

Water sedge is grazed by many animals including cattle, sheep, horses and waterfowl. Animals choose Water Sedge for forage later in the year as it stays green longer than other plants, requiring you to buy feed for less of the year.

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.

Water Sedge Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low


Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Foliage: long thin leaves
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Flowers: green and brown
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Seeds: achenes
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB
Other Names: leafy tussock sedge
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry