Prunus insititia
Chokecherry
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Prunus insititia (commonly known as Chokecherry) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Found natively in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Prunus is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Assam, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Morocco, New South Wales, Norway, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Tasmania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Vermont, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia