A native shrub producing red fruits and brilliant red fall color.
§ Quick facts
§ Encyclopedia
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.
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§ Identification
Field marks. Shrub with white-pink flowers; red berries in fall; brilliant red foliage.
Similar species. Black Chokeberry (dark fruits).
§ Diet & behavior
Diet. N/A — photosynthesis
Behavior. Native eastern shrub. Brilliant red fall color; red fruits eaten by birds.
§ Range
Eastern North America
§ Habitat
Wet meadows, swamps
§ Threats
Habitat loss.
§ Conservation status
According to the IUCN Red List, the red chokeberry is currently classified as Least Concern.
§ What helps
Plant native chokeberry.
§ Further reading
- Wikipedia — Aronia arbutifolia
- www.nwf.org — authoritative profile of Aronia arbutifolia
- iNaturalist · taxon 52805
- IUCN Red List — search for Aronia arbutifolia
- GBIF occurrence records
- Encyclopedia of Life — Aronia arbutifolia
§ Sources cited
- USDA Plants Database
- Native Plant Trust
