Plant Details

Aronia arbutifolia

Red Chokeberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Aronia arbutifolia
Also known as: Red Chokeberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Width: 3.00 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
None

Description

Fruit can be eaten both raw and cooked. It is also possible to dry it and use it to make pemmican. The quality of the fruit varies widely; some forms are quite pleasant when ripe, especially if they have had some frost. The fruit has a diameter of about 7 mm and can hang on the plant for several months.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 30/09