Prunus maackii

Amur Chokecherry, Chokeberry, Manchurian Cherry, Birdcherry
 

Mature Size, Growth, Longevity

Average mature size of 35-45' tall and wide. A densely branched pyramidal tree, becoming more rounded with age.

Native Range

Korea, Manchuria. Introduced 1878.

Flower and Fruit Details

Flowers are white, occurring in 2-3" long, 20- to 30-flowered racemes, early to mid-May in great profusion. Fruits are small, ovoid-globose fruits, 0.25" diameter, numerous, red maturing to black in August.

Leaf and Bark Features

Bark varies in color from brownish-yellow to reddish-brown to cinnamon brown, may exfoliate in shaggy masses.

Culture and Care

Requires a well-drained soil and is best suited to cold climates. Can be rooted from softwood cuttings June-July. Zones 3a-6.

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA

The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.

  • Prunus maackii // Amur Chokecherry, Chokeberry, Manchurian Cherry, Birdcherry ("straight species")
    Tree.
    -- not currently in our collection --