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) · the Madeira 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 evergreen shrub that produces small, dark berries. It enriches the shrub layer and attracts beneficial wildlife to the ecosystem.
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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.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See which trees the black chokeberry grows well with
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