Prunus virginiana var. virginiana
Chokecherry, Common Chokecherry
Other regional names: Eastern Chokecherry +2 more
- Eastern Chokecherry
- Red Chokecherry
- Virginia Chokecherry
Also known as: Amygdalus besseriana Schott ex Shltdl. +6 more
- Amygdalus besseriana Schott ex Shltdl.
- Padus virginiana var. typica C.K.Schneid.
- Prunus virginiana f. deamii G.N.Jones
- Prunus virginiana subsp. culta Zabel
- Prunus virginiana var. deamii (G.N.Jones) B.Boivin
- Prunus virginiana var. pendula L.H.Bailey
- Prunus virginica Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to North America, Prunus virginiana var. virginiana (commonly known as Chokecherry or Common Chokecherry) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Prunus virginiana, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Central European Russia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Norway, South European Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Base Species & Variations