We have choke cherries growing all over along the sides of roads, riparian, and buffer zones. As a kid we would eat these all the time since they were abundant

We have choke cherries growing all over along the sides of roads, riparian, and buffer zones. As a kid we would eat these all the time since they were abundant during the peak summer months. As another commenter mentioned they make a uniquely flavored jam although I don't know what cooking does to their nutritional value. Come to New England if you want wild chokecherries for sure.