Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana L.

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

▲ seedlings

▲ young flowering tree

▲ flowers

▲ twigs, bark (on  young tree

▲ leaves and fruit

·         Chokecherry (pp. 512-513, Weeds of the Great Plains; pp. 360-361, Weeds of the Northeast)

o   Has more oval leaves, and is a small to medium sized tree

o   Can spread by seed and root sprouts

o   Fruit is red to black at maturity, but very astringent

o   Also releases cyanide from dried leaves