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Black Cherry and Chokecherry
Prunus serotina Ehrh. and Prunus virginiana L.
Rosaceae
A large Black cherry tree growing at Cootes Paradise, RBG Hamilton, Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022

Names and Their Meanings

Black Cherry - Prunus serotina
Kanienʼkéha
é:ri, e:ri’kó:wa, tyotyò:ren
Anishinaabemowin
ookweminagaawanzh, ookweminan, ikwe'mic
French
Cerisier tardif
Chokecherry - Prunus virginiana
Kanienʼkéha
tyakonya’tawén:’eks, teyakonya’tawén:’eks
Anishinaabemowin
asasaweminagaawanzh, asasaweminan, baakinminaan, asasaweminogaawangh
French
Cerisier de Virginie
Black cherry herbarium specimen, Collected by YZ Ni, D. Botcherby, and J. Dolan 2022
Black cherry bark is sometimes described as “potato chip bark” due to its appearance as peeling and “crunchy” in segments the size of potato chips. Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022
A large Black cherry tree growing at Cootes Paradise, RBG Hamilton, Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022
Black cherry bark is sometimes described as “potato chip bark” due to its appearance as peeling and “crunchy” in segments the size of potato chips. Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022
Black cherry leaves are shiny on top, in contrast with Chokecherry leaves, which are somewhat more matte. Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022
Black cherry leaves are shiny on top, in contrast with Chokecherry leaves, which are somewhat more matte. Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022
A large Black cherry tree growing at Cootes Paradise, RBG Hamilton, Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022
Chokecherry new leaves, Photo credit: Y.Z. Ni 2022
Black Cherry leaves, Photo credit: J. Amyotte 2022
Chokecherry harvest, Photo credit: Jocelyn Carter/ Medsin Cup, 2023

Black Cherry

Conservation Status

S5 (Secure) in New York; no status rank in Ontario or Québec

Chokecherry

Conservation Status

A large Black cherry tree growing at Cootes Paradise, RBG Hamilton, Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022

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