// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Black chokecherry

Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa

Black chokecherry (Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 45 U.S. states, including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 12'–30'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Black chokecherry (Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa) — *Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa* — Black chokecherry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Kieran Hanrahan, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Black chokecherry (Prunus virginiana var. melanocarpa) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 12'–30'. Blooms Apr–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, black chokecherry pairs naturally with: Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana var. virginiana), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).