chokecherry
noun
choke·cher·ry
ˈchōk-ˌcher-ē 
: a wild cherry (Prunus virginiana) of the U.S. and Canada having bitter or astringent red to black edible fruit
also
: this fruit
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The cottonwoods are gone, but with the help of an SDSU grant, Ms. Gilbert planted a grove of chokecherry trees.
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Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2023
On the snow beside the boxes, the descendants placed wasna, a traditional ground meat dish, and poured chokecherry juice.
—Kayla Gahagan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2023
On the first hike in June, Willard led the group down a narrow path through a stand of pine and aspen, stopping to point out native plants on the trail: Blue clematis, serviceberry (which is edible), Oregon grape (edible) and chokecherry (also edible).
—Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 June 2022
The treetops high above formed a roof of sorts that broke up the snowfall, and a wall of chokecherry bushes made for a windbreak.
—Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Nov. 2022
In addition to oaks, other trees that top the list include American plum, black cherry, chokecherry, river birch, sweet birch, bitternut hickory and Eastern white pine.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
The ingredient list includes wild chokecherry and organic aloe vera to provide healing protection to the skin.
—Olivia O'Bryon, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
Digesting of chokecherry seeds, leaves, twigs, and bark by enzymes in the stomach releases cyanide.
—Star Tribune, 29 July 2021
Instead, Wahpepah said she’s become known for her Indiginous teas, such as wild plum-chokecherry, hibiscus and elderberry sweetened with maple.
—Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2021
Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2023
On the snow beside the boxes, the descendants placed wasna, a traditional ground meat dish, and poured chokecherry juice.
—Kayla Gahagan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2023
On the first hike in June, Willard led the group down a narrow path through a stand of pine and aspen, stopping to point out native plants on the trail: Blue clematis, serviceberry (which is edible), Oregon grape (edible) and chokecherry (also edible).
—Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 June 2022
The treetops high above formed a roof of sorts that broke up the snowfall, and a wall of chokecherry bushes made for a windbreak.
—Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Nov. 2022
In addition to oaks, other trees that top the list include American plum, black cherry, chokecherry, river birch, sweet birch, bitternut hickory and Eastern white pine.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
The ingredient list includes wild chokecherry and organic aloe vera to provide healing protection to the skin.
—Olivia O'Bryon, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
Digesting of chokecherry seeds, leaves, twigs, and bark by enzymes in the stomach releases cyanide.
—Star Tribune, 29 July 2021
Instead, Wahpepah said she’s become known for her Indiginous teas, such as wild plum-chokecherry, hibiscus and elderberry sweetened with maple.
—Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Oct. 2021
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chokecherry
noun
choke·cher·ry
ˈchōk-ˌcher-ē
-ˈcher-
: a wild cherry of the U.S. and Canada with a bitter fruit that is nearly black when ripe
also
: this fruit
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