#chokeberry

• Aronia — A genus of deciduous shrubs in the Rosaceae family, native to eastern North America and widely cultivated in Europe under the common name chokeberry. The genus comprises species valued for their ornamental look and small, dark purple-black berries rich in antioxidants.
• Aronia arbutifolia — The scientific name of a deciduous shrub species in the Rosaceae family, commonly known as red chokeberry. Native to eastern North America, it is distinguished by its bright red glossy berries that persist through winter and its vibrant crimson autumn foliage.
• Aronia melanocarpa — The scientific name of the black chokeberry, a deciduous shrub in the Rosaceae family, native to eastern North America. Its dark purple-black berries are recognized globally as a superfood due to their exceptionally high concentration of antioxidants and polyphenols, featuring a distinctively astringent taste.