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Aronia melanocarpa Black chokeberry Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) 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. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses 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].
General Uses: The fruit is a source of pectin[183], a substance that is used to thicken jams etc and as a culture medium in laboratories.
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