NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Prunus virginiana var. virginiana
Chokecherry, Choke Cherry
Scientific Name: |
Prunus virginiana var. virginiana |
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Genus: |
Prunus |
Species Epithet: |
virginiana |
Common Name: |
Chokecherry, Choke Cherry |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
“Forming clonal thickets in oak and northern hardwood forests” (Weakley 2015). Uncommon in the NC Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
W7: Watch List: Poorly Known in NC (*Key) |
Notes: |
Var. virginiana is the only variety in NC. NC Natural Heritage Program Global Rank: G5T5 |
Black Mountain, mid-May 2005 |
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Black Mountain, mid-May 2005 |
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Black Mountain, mid-May 2005 |
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Black Mountain, mid-May 2005 |
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Black Mountain, mid-May 2005 |
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Black Mountain, mid-May 2005 |
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Black Mountain, mid-May 2005 |
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