Cherry, Wild Virginia Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) seeds, Organic [INTL NO]

Family:  Rose (Rosaceae) Hardy to Zones 2 to 10 (Chokecherry, Eastern Ecotype)  Deciduous woody shrub to 12 feet tall native to the Eastern US and Canada, flowering white, giving way to clusters of ruby fruits that are good for wildlife and humans to eat.  Ripe fruits very strong cherry flavor, sweet.  Plant prefers shade to sun and rich, moist to mesic soils.  Leaves a source of hydrocyanic acid that can be toxic to ruminants–do not allow goats and horses, etc. to eat this plant.  Traditional medicinal use of the berries and inner bark (Native American, TWM):  decongestant and antispasmodic used for treating sore throat, colds, fevers and especially cough.  Dried de-seeded fruits a common ingredient of pemmican.  Excellent on cereal or as an ingredient in baked goods.  The tree is a good choice for shelterbelts with high value for wildlife, food and medicine.  Seeds are fresh and cold-stored.  Sow as soon as possible after receipt.  Winter freezing is not a problem.  After the seedlings reach sufficient size, transplant to individual pots and grow on for a year before planting out to landscape.  Place bushes 10 feet apart. Packet contains 10 seeds 10 g contains ~150 seeds Certified Organically Grown