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PLEASE NOTE:
"Poisonous" does not mean deadly. Some manifestations of toxicity are subtle. The dose, as always, determines if a plant is safe source of nutrients or a toxic hazard.

Scientific Name: Prunus spp.

Common Name: Wild Cherries, Black Cherry, Bitter Cherry, Choke Cherry, Pin Cherry

Species Most Often Affected: horses, cattle, moose, sheep, swine, goats

Poisonous Parts: seeds, leaves

Primary Poisons: amygdalin, prunasin

Questions possibly pertaining to Prunus spp.:

Are chokecherries poisonous to goats?

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