987,424,945 visitors served.
987,424,945 visitors served. |
|
 Dictionary/ thesaurus |  Medical dictionary |  Legal dictionary |  Financial dictionary |  Acronyms |  Idioms |  Encyclopedia |  Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
chokecherry |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia | 0.06 sec. |
|
chokecherry: see cherry flowering cherry, many native to East Asia, are cultivated as weeping or erect trees for their beautiful, usually double flowers. The Japanese make a national festival of cherry-blossom time; the city of Tokyo presented a number of trees to Washington, D.C. ..... Click the link for more information. . chokecherryOne of several varieties of shrub or small tree (Prunus virginiana) of the rose family, native to North America. Though it is aptly named for the astringent, acidic taste of its reddish cherries, its fruit may be made into jelly and preserves. The stones and wilted foliage are poisonous. The trees often form dense thickets on moist soils. They are frequently attacked and defoliated by eastern tent caterpillars. Foul-scented white flowers are produced in hanging spikes, and the slender brown twigs also have an unpleasant odour and a bitter taste. |
|
? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Indeed, the cherry in common slang references the virginal hymen, and the chokecherry tree, with the Latin name of Prunus virginiana, is known for its bitter fruit. serotina, 2003* Catalina, Prunus 115 43 45 169 lyonii, 2002 Chokecherry, common, 168 74 88 264 Prunus virginiana var. |
 |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content NEW! | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|
Disclaimer |
Privacy policy |
Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Prunus virginiana
