Prunus virginiana L.

Choke-cherry

Description:

·        Large shrub

·        Thinner leaves than those of black cherry

·        Teeth pointed outwards

·        Flowers on drooping racemes

·        Fruits are in red racemes

Habitat:

·        Roadsides

·        Fencerows

·        Open woodlands

·        Edges of woods

Distribution:

·        Shrubs found at edge of cultivated forest