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Western Chokecherry vs Black ElderberryPrunus virginiana var. demissa Sambucus canadensis SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Western Chokecherry is a shrub or small tree commonly used for farmstead and field windbreaks.
Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac. WESTERN CHOKECHERRY QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
reddish-purple
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.) Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
bitter-berry, chokecherry, common chokecherry, virginia bird berry
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
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