Question: are chokeberries poisonous to humans?
Answer: Most parts of chokecherry are toxic to humans and livestock. Digestion of chokecherry seeds, leaves, twigs and bark by enzymes in the stomach releases cyanide (also called hydrocyanic or prussic acid). ... The fleshy portion of the chokecherry fruit is not poisonous and can be safely eaten, although it is extremely tart.