Red Chokeberry
Herb latin name: Red Chokeberry,Red Chokeberry Extract
Latin name: Aronia arbutifolia
Synonyms: Pyrus arbutifoliaPyrus arbutifolia
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Low woods, thickets, swamps, damp pine barrens etc. Propagation of Red Chokeberry: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in potHabitat of the herb: the herb: Low woods, thickets, swamps, damp pine barrens etc.
Propagation of Red Chokeberry: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in pots outdoors or in a cold frame. Pre-soak stored seed overnight and then cold stratify for 3 months at 2℃. The seed germinates in 1 - 3 months at 15℃. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter. Plant out in late spring. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Division of suckers in the dormant season. Very easy, they can be planted straight out into their permanent positions. Layering.
Cultivation of the herb: Low woods, thickets, swamps, damp pine barrens etc.
Medicinal use of Red Chokeberry: None known
Known hazards of Aronia arbutifolia: None known
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