Foliage
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Flower
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Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
|---|---|
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Aronia |
| Species | melanocarpa |
| Common Name | black chokeberry, aronia |
| iTree Code | ARME13 |
Plant Form
| Form | Shrub: often spreading via suckers |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 feet |
| Spread | 6 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | dark lustrous green, oval (obovate) with pointed tip (acuminate), serrate leaf, 1 - 3 inch long, <2 inch wide | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark | red/brown becoming gray with age | ||
| Bud | 1/4 - 1/8 inch long with overlapping scales (imbricate) | Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
| Twig | red/brown, slender and smooth (glabrous) | ||
| Flower | white with pink anthers and five petals; male and female organs on the same flower (perfect) | ||
| Fruit | dark purple pome, ripening fall | ||
| Fall Color | red, purple, fruit turns to a puplish-black color | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 5.0 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 7a | Max | 6.5 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | Moderate | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States |
| More Information | Visit External Site |