Red chokeberry

Fruits of red chokeberry can be eaten raw or are used to make jam, juice or wine.

Red chokeberry is closely related to two other chokeberry species: black and purple chokeberry.

Names

Scientific
   Aronia arbutifolia
English
   Red chokeberry
Dutch
   Appelbes
   Gewone appelbes
French
   Aronia rouge
German
   Filzige Apfelbeere

Taxonomy

Order
   Rosales
Family
   Rosaceae
Genus
   Aronia
Species
   Aronia arbutifolia (Red chokeberry)

Crop categories

Cool temperate crops
Fruits
Minor crops
Ornamental plants
Temperate crops