Rocky Mountain cherry, Black chokeberry
Padus virginiana subsp. melanocarpa

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

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 raw, dried or made into jams, jellies and preserves. The fruit are also dried for later use.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Black chokeberry

Synonyms

Cerasus demissa var. melanocarpa A. Nelson; Padus melanocarpa (A. Nelson) Shafer; Padus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nelson) Moldenke; Prunus demissa var. melanocarpa (A. Nelson) A. Nelson ex Koehne; Prunus melanocarpa (A. Nelson) Rydb.; Prunus virginiana subsp. melanocarpa (A. Nelson) Roy L. Taylor & MacBryde; Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa (A. Nelson) Sarg.;