20-Year Height: 20 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: ovoid crown shape
Drought Tolerance: medium
Shade Tolerance: intolerant
Flower: white
Foliage: green
Soils: adapted to medium and coarse soils
Wildlife Value: fruit provides excellent food for birds and mammals, attracts pollinators
Disease/Pests: tent caterpillar, cherry scallop shell moth, black knot, leaves not palatable to grasshoppers
Native to MT: no
Other: leaves, twigs, bark, and seeds produce a cyanogenic glycoside and can cause livestock poisoning; fruits can be used in jelly if properly prepared
Photo Credit: T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org