Western Chokecherry vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Amur Maackia

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

Maackia amurensis

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Western Chokecherry
Amur Maackia

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.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low

Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)

Fall colour: reddish-purple
Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
Other Names: maackia