Rosaceae Prunus virginiana L.
Common Chokecherry
Cherokee - Fiber, Building Material
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 28
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Prunus virginiana L.
Scientific name: Prunus virginiana L.
USDA symbol: PRVIV (
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Common names: Common Chokecherry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Wood used for lumber.
RECRD: 9164 id: 30740