Aronia melanocarpa Black chokeberry (Rosaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Aronia melanocarpa
Black chokeberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Aronia melanocarpa plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Ontario, south to Florida and Michigan. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black chokeberry.

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Latin Name:  Aronia melanocarpa
Common Name:  Black chokeberry
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  (Michx.)Elliot.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Swamps and low woodlands, it is sometimes also found in drier soils[200, 235].

Edible Uses: Fruit - cooked. A good flavour but very astringent[183]. The fruit should be fully ripe before being eaten and is best after a frost or two[K]. It makes a good jelly when sugar is added and is also dried and used for making pemmican[183]. The fruit is rich in pectin and can be added to fruits that are low in this substance when making jams etc[183]. Pectin is also said to protect the body against radiation[201]. The fruit is about 9mm in diameter[200].

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