{"product_id":"chokecherry","title":"Chokecherry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(\u003cspan\u003ePrunus virginiana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChokecherry is a large shrub to small tree native to Minnesota. You'll find this tree along forest edges and roadsides throughout the state, and now you can plant one in your yard! Chokecherry has small white flowers in spring which develop into dark red to black fruit. Chokecherry fruits are tart but can be foraged and used in jams and pies! \u003cstrong\u003eChokecherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e pits contain cyanide compounds, which can be poisonous. Swallowing a few pits is unlikely to cause harm; crushing, grinding, or chewing and ingesting pits should be avoided.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant on the east or west side of your home for maximum energy benefit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and width at maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003ci\u003e’ x 15’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSun or shade:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eFull sun to partial shade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e Moist, alkaline soils\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture Tolerance:\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eoist, can tolerate some dryness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall color:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eyellow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(ability to withstand changing temperatures and precipitation patterns associated with climate change): \u003cem\u003emedium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChokecherry is highly utilized for nesting sites; flowers attract many pollinators; fruit serve as food source for a variety of animals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsh replacement? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2ae024;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor more information, visit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trees.umn.edu\/chokecherry-prunus-virginiana\" title=\"The Morton Arboretum: Pin Cherry\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUMN UFOR Nursery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto credits: North Carolina Extension, Kansas Forest Service, Great Basin Seed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44863252988069,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0309\/8093\/1717\/files\/09326c04-9149-493a-a8c2-1d260556e4bd.jpg?v=1739559808","url":"https:\/\/tree-trust.myshopify.com\/products\/chokecherry","provider":"Tree Trust Tree Sales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}