species 7,930 observations

Red Chokeberry

Aronia arbutifolia

Field notes

Supports All

50 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Praeclara Underwing Moth, Four-lined Wave Moth, Olethreutes Trinitana Species Group 3
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Robin, Balcanocerus provancheri, Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Kingbird 10
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Milwaukee Mining Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Dunning's Miner, Black Swallowtail 37

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Shrubs
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained Moist
Water use: High
Soil: Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid
Resists: Fire Wet soil
Habit: Columnar Erect Multi stemmed Multi trunked Open Spreading Vase
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Edible

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.