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Aronia Berry vs Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)

Aronia melanocarpa

Thuja occidentalis

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Aronia Berry
Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae)

Aronia Berry produces black fruit that is often considered too astringent. This is why they are also referred to as Black Chokeberry. It is native to Eastern Canada and the Eastern United States. White to pink flowers appear in the spring which provides a nice contrast to the dark green foliage. In fall the leaves turn a vibrant orange to red.

It has a fast growth rate, strong roots, and can tolerate growing in wet soils. This makes it well suited for various projects including forming hedges, bank stabilization, erosion control, and in wetter riparian areas. They are also well suited as an understory plant as it grows well under other trees.

Aronia berries have their own unique flavour. The polyphenols and anthocyanins are touted as healthy antioxidants and lots of research seems to be underway on the health benefits of this fruit.

Eastern White Cedar is a slender growing conifer often used as a decorative tree or a hedge. This tree is an effective privacy screen even in winter and a great long term solution to urban crowding or a drab yard.

Aronia Berry Quick Facts

Eastern White Cedar (Arborvitae) Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2b
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red to orange color
Flowers: whitish-pink
Bark: gray to reddish brown, flat connected ridges
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: black choke berry, black chokeberry
Other Names: american arborvitae, eastern arborvitae, northern white cedar