What is Chokechherry?

Chokecherry refers to fruit and tree prunus virginiana , which grows in abundance in North America. These tiny cherries, usually about 0.4 inches (1 cm) in diameter, when they are fully grown, relatives to the black icing. Unlike their edible relatives, Chokecherries are generally not fir, at least for people. They are often called cherries because birds will please them, but for humans, the high content of acid makes chokecherry extremely acidic and inspires the name. You could "choke" if you put one of these bright red wild fruits into your mouth. Chokecherries tends to have pests like tent caterpillars that, if they migrate to the same fruit trees, can destroy crops. People who raise horses must be sure that there are no chokecherries nearby, because foliage is poisonous for horses, especially when the leaves are tanged. The process of wilting makes the leaves emit a large amount of cyanide, giving them a sweet taste attractive to horses. If the horse dreamsAbout 10-11 pounds (about 5 kg) of wilted leaves can easily be poisoned.

Although wild chokecherries are generally considered inedible to humans, there has been a tree cultivation to form edible chokecherry. This resulted in several varieties that you can eat, even if the fruit remains relatively small. Chokecherry wine is somewhat comparable to wine made of grapes and interest has risen to growing chokecherries to prepare jam and syrup. The cultivated chokecherry is described as a slightly sweet taste of Cherry.

chokecherries can be grown not so much for their taste or for their fruit, but for their ornamental appeal. Wild cherry flowers are one of the most beautiful and the trees produce them in abundance. If you decide to grow chokecherries, you should know that this is not a great choice if you have any pets or small children. Not only leaves, but also bark and flower jThey are also poisonous. Although cases of poisoning with chokecherry are rare, there is still a risk.

You should be aware that Chokherry's pit, as well as peaches and nectarine pits, release cyanide while cooking. The cherries should be built before use so that the pits do not get randomly. Once the pits are removed, Chokecherries are safe to eat and there are a number of recipes that capture their taste. Among them you will find recipes for Chokecherry pits, cake, smoothies, syrup, wine and liqueur.