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Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
In the United States:
Native
· also called Aronia berry
Honey bees visit black chokeberry for modest amounts of nectar and pollen during its short late-spring bloom period. Peak flowering typically spans two weeks in May to early June, offering early-season support for foraging colonies. The suckering habit can lead to thicket formation, requiring periodic pruning to control spread, and it performs well in moist to wet soils but may suffer from deer browsing.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | May–June |
| Duration | ~2 weeks |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |