Chokecherry, Common - Bareroot Bundle

Prunus virginiana is a large native deciduous shrub or a small tree. Growing in the wild, it can form thickets, which can become very dense. The spread can originate from the shallow, spreading root system that may form additional plants from the lengthy underground runners. In the wild, it can be found growing in multiple growing conditions in woodlands, ravines, slopes, thickets, and open fields.
An important plant for wildlife. The fruits, leaves, seeds, and twigs are used by animals both large and small. Large animals including bear, moose, coyotes, bighorn sheep browse the foliage. Birds eat the fruits, while chipmunks, mice, and squirrels eat the seeds. It is also a host plant for many insects that can destroy the foliage, wood, sap, flowers, and fruit while feeding.