The (not so) Lowly Chokecherry

By Kitty H. Kososki and Sandra H. Berra

This book is about the chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), a flowering shrub or tree native to North America. The fruits are about 1 cm (0.39 in) diameter, range in color from bright red to black, with a very astringent taste, being both somewhat sour and somewhat bitter. These berries can be picked when ripe and used in various recipes.The book describes how to recognize the chokecherry, early and Native American uses for the fruit and bark, nutritional value, and various recipes using chokecherries.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1530071208
• ISBN13: 9781530071203
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"