WESTERN CHOKECHERRY 



Pru'nus demis'sa 



B114 

 (2 leaves) 



Flowers white, up to J in. broad, 

 stalked, numerous, in elongated (2 to 

 4 in. long), showy, 'dense clusters 

 (racemes) at ends of leafy branchlets 



Outer united flower parts (calyx) 

 5-parted, soon falling off 



Stamens numerous 



Petals 5, egg-shaped, distinct, spread- 

 ing 



Leaves alternate, not evergreen, 1 to 

 3J4 in. long, pointed at tips, finely saw- 

 toothed around edges, dark green and 

 hairless above, somewhat lighter and 

 hairy beneath, on stalks about % in. 

 long 



Chokecherry (drupe) globe-shaped, 

 about % in. in diameter, on a hairless 

 stalk; dark purple or black, juicy, 

 sweet, or slightly puckery (astringent), 

 1-seeded 



Twigs-blender and leafy, reddish 

 brown 



