Aronia arbutifolia explained

Aronia arbutifolia, called the red chokeberry, is a North American species of shrubs in the rose family. It is native to eastern Canada and to the eastern and central United States, from eastern Texas to Nova Scotia inland to Ontario, Ohio, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.^[1]

Aronia arbutifolia is a branching shrub forming clumps by means of stems forming from the roots. Flowers are white or pink, producing black or bright red fruits. The fruits, whose ill taste inspired the common name, are bitterly acidic (though edible) when eaten raw,^{[2] [3]} but are high in pectin and can be used to make delicious thick jams and jellies.^{[4] [5]}

It is a popular native landscaping plant.^[6]

Notes and References

1. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Aronia%20arbutifolia.png Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=220001116 Flora of North America, Aronia arbutifolia (Linnaeus) Persoon, Red chokeberry
3. Web site: Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' - Plant Finder. 2022-01-14. www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.
4. Web site: Aronia arbutifolia 'Brilliantissima' (Red Chokeberry). 2022-01-14. Gardenia.net.
5. Web site: Aronia arbutifolia (Chokeberry, Red Chokeberry) North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. 2022-01-14. plants.ces.ncsu.edu.
6. Web site: Red Chokeberry. 2022-01-14. Tn Nursery. en.