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Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana L.)

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This fruit is named for the strong astringency of its fruits, much greater than most other cherries.

↑Range - Expand

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Native or Not Present

This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.

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