Chokecherry

All parts of the plant has some benefit to wildlife for winter food, but most important during summer and fall. Among the most important plants for wildlife cover and food. The shrubby, thicket-forming growth provides cover for songbird nesting, loafing, and roosting; and animal loafing and bedding. The fruit and foliage are relished by a great number of wildlife species, including songbirds, upland game birds (particularly sharp-tailed grouse), rodents, and other small mammals, bears, whitetail and mule deer. Native to most of North America.

Growth form	ovoid to irregular
Crown density	moderate
Size	6-20' high 6-20' spread
Drought resistance	good
Cold hardiness	excellent
Growth rate	rapid
Life span	moderate
Elevation range	to 9,000 feet
Soil conditions	good alkaline tolerance; grows well on most soils
Possible insect problems	borers, pear slug sawfly
Possible disease problems	black knot, fireblight
Wildlife value	good: song and ground birds; good: small mammals, and browse for deer
Seasonal color	golden yellow to orange fall foliage
Miscellany	delicious edible fruit for jellies and pies; native; can be poisonous to livestock

Wildlife Value