Western Chokecherry Family:
Rose (Rosaceae) Grows from a low shrub to a 20ft tree, erect or straggling, dependent on moisture and site. It can form thickets and is often found in the understory in Aspen stands. Leaves are oval, often widest above the middle, with fine, sharp teeth. |
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Bark is smooth, reddish-grey to greyish-brown with small, raised, horizontal slits, called lenticels.
Western Chokecherry fruit is dark red to black and is bitter, but excellent for jelly with lots of added sugar. Flora of North America reference. |