Black chokeberry

Aronia melanocarpa

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to eastern North America, it is a hardy perennial shrub that produces small dark berries. It enriches the shrub layer and attracts beneficial wildlife to the ecosystem.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees black chokeberry grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Shrub up to 2 m
Mature diameter: 1.5 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May
June
July
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The fruits are consumed in juices and jams, being known for their high antioxidant content.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.