Western Chokecherry vs Black Hawthorn - TreeTime.ca

Western Chokecherry vs Black Hawthorn

Crataegus douglasii

Prunus virginiana var. demissa

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Black Hawthorn
Western Chokecherry

Black Hawthorn is a versatile plant that is native to wetlands and other areas with moist soils, but can also tolerate dry soils. This plant can be grown as a short shrub, or a tree reaching 30 feet tall.

Black Hawthorn is valued for erosion control and attracting pollinators. It also makes an attractive flowering ornamental that can be planted as a specimen or pruned as a hedge. It is commonly used in shelterbelts.

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.

Black Hawthorn Quick Facts

Western Chokecherry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 7 m (23 ft)
Spread: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow to red
Fall colour: reddish-purple
Berries: purplish-black pomes
Berries: edible, astringent, red-purple
Flowers: white
Bark: brown to gray
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low




Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Other Names: crataegus columbiana, douglas hawthorn, douglas' thornapple
Other Names: bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry