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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Prunus virginiana L.
chokecherry
PRVI

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree, Shrub
Native Status L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU-, FAC
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous Yes
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color White
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color Black
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Multiple Stem
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 15
Height, Mature (feet) 25
Known Allelopath Yes
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Short
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity Severe
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance High
Cold Stratification Required Yes
Drought Tolerance Medium
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 120
Hedge Tolerance Low
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.2
pH, Maximum 8.4
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 682
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 2728
Precipitation, Minimum 13
Precipitation, Maximum 65
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 20
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -43
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Mid Spring
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance High
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence Yes
Propagated by Bare Root Yes
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 4971
Seed Spread Rate Slow
Seedling Vigor Medium
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Moderate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product High
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal High
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human Yes
Post Product No
Protein Potential Medium
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/24/2008 10:47 AM MDT