Plant Details

Aronia prunifolia

Purple Chokeberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Aronia prunifolia
Also known as: Purple Chokeberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Width: 2.50 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Well-drained, 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 - dried and used for making pemmican. The fruit is approximately 8 mm in diameter. Translated and rewritten for better readability: The fruit is dried and used in the making of pemmican. The fruit has a diameter of about 8 mm.

Harvest Data

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