Aronia melanocarpa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aronia melanocarpa |
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Aronia
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melanocarpa
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Synonymy
Mespilus arbutifolia var. melanocarpa Michx. 1803
Adenorachis melanocarpa (Michx.) Nieuwl. Aronia nigra (Willd.) Britton Photinia melanocarpa (Michx.) K.R.Robertson & J.B.Phipps Pyrus melanocarpa (Michx.) Willd. Sorbus melanocarpa (Michx.) Heynh. |
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The black chokeberry (scientific name: Aronia melanocarpa) is a type of shrub that belongs to the rose family. It grows naturally in eastern North America, from Canada all the way down to the central United States. You can find it from Newfoundland in the east to Ontario and Minnesota in the west. It also grows south into states like Arkansas, Alabama, and Georgia. This plant has also been brought to Europe and is grown there.
About the Black Chokeberry
The black chokeberry is a bushy plant that spreads out. It has shiny, dark green leaves that turn a beautiful red color in the autumn. This plant likes to grow in sunny spots or places with some shade. It forms groups by sending up new stems from its roots.
Flowers and Fruits
In late spring, the black chokeberry produces white or pink flowers. After the flowers, it grows black fruits that ripen in September. These fruits are often called "berries." Many people find the fruits to be quite tart or not very sweet when eaten fresh. However, some birds enjoy eating these berries.
