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Aronia melanocarpa plant

Aronia melanocarpa plant

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 Black Aronia 
 Aronia melanocarpa   (Michx.) Ell. 
 Family: Rosaceae 
 (sub. Fam.Pomoideae) 

 ORGANIC plant, obtained from cutting of fruit varieties with good flavor. Pot of 13 plant of 2 years. Coming from North America, it tolerates even harsh climates and half exposure well. In full sun and in southern Italy, it becomes sweeter but needs generous irrigation.

  • Aronia melanocarpa: knowing the plant

    Black Aronia

    Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell.

    Family: Rosaceae

    (sub. Fam.Pomoideae)


    Description : Small tree or large shrub, up to 3 m high. Smooth, greyish wood , asurgent habit. It produces many small fragrant white flowers, gathered in clusters (corymbs).

    The fruits are the size of a blueberry and are only dark blue. They are quite tasteless and in any case not of blond taste, but they have an enormous tinctoria potential.

    In addition to the antioxidant aspect, the plant is appreciable for its ornamental beauty, which reaches its peak in autumn, with the foliar coloring that takes on red, orange and purple hues.

    The fruits often persist on the plant all winter and are hungry for the avifauna.

    Pharmaceutical properties : It is mainly the anthocyanin content that makes it interesting, with 1.48 g / 1 00 g it is the edible plant with the highest concentration. It also contains Polyphenols and flavonides, vitamins C and K and mineral salts i . The US Department of Agriculture of America considers the 'A Ronia second among antioxidant for foods, after Lycium barbarum.

    It is eaten fresh or juices and jams are prepared, mixing it with various fruits.

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