ObservationAronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliottobserved byAndrzej KonstantynowiczAndrzej KonstantynowiczMay 4, 2007
observed by
Andrzej KonstantynowiczAndrzej Konstantynowicz
May 4, 2007
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Date created
Dec 23, 2021
Last revised
Oct 9, 2023
Łódź, Bałuty
Edible plant - fruits cooked, a good flavour but very astringent.
Herbal plant - an infusion of the berries has been used in the treatment of colds.
Useful plant - the plant responds well to trimming and can be grown as a hedge; the fruit is a source of pectin, a substance that is used to thicken jams etc and as a culture medium in laboratories.
Ornamental plant.