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Black western chokecherry
Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa

Family: Rosaceae


What it is like

A tree.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Rocky Mountai cherry

Synonyms

Padus melanocarpa (A. Nelson) Shafer; Prunus melanocarpa (A. Nelson) Rydb.;