What is much noticed and/or loved is often given additional names. These nicknames speak their own language and reveal a lot about the plant. For example, what it looks like or what it is used for. Aronia is one such plant with several meaningful names.
What nicknames does the aronia plant have?
Aronia has various nicknames, such as chokeberry and he alth berry. These result from their relationship to the apple, the he althy effects of the berry and their visual similarity to rowan trees. Other nicknames include black rowan, red chokeberry and felted chokeberry.
What nicknames does Aronia have?
Only Aronia is the botanically correct name, with an addition for each of the three species. Aronia was also able to establish itself in everyday language usage in this country. Probably because the word is short, concise and easy to remember. But there are also two nicknames that are also frequently used:
- Chokeberry
- He althberry
In addition:
- Black Rowan
- Red Chokeberry
- Bald Chokeberry
- Felty Chokeberry
- and dwarf rowanberry.
Why is aronia called chokeberry?
The fruits are responsible for the word “berry” because they are small and round like berries. The “apple” can be traced back to therelationship between apple and aronia. Both come from the rose family of plants. If a ripe chokeberry is cut open, the similarity to the apple becomes clear: a core is embedded in the pulp. The aronia fruit looks like a miniature apple.
Why is Aronia called a he alth berry?
New findings are constantly being published that report on the he althy effects of chokeberries. But it is already clear that hardly any berries can hold a candle to her. The listhe althy ingredients is long. In addition to many vitamins and minerals, it also contains
- Anthocyanins
- Procyanidins
Both substances are known as antioxidants and have an antibacterial effect. They are particularly abundant in black chokeberries. If that doesn't justify the name he alth berry, what does?
What are the other nicknames?
They are alsodetermined by the appearance of the berries When looking at the fruits of the black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa), many people are reminded of the widespread mountain ash. The only difference between the two is the color. The rowan is red, the aronia is black. This is how this type of aronia came to be known as the black mountain ash. It is also called bald chokeberry.
The felty chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia) is called “felty” because its leaves are hairy underneath. It is also nicknamed red chokeberry because its fruits are red, and dwarf rowan because they are reminiscent of rowanberries.
Tip
Save the name Chockebeery
Chockebeery is the American name of the plant, where it also originated. The beautiful sound and the preference for English terms could lead to Aronia being called this in this country in the not too distant future. So keep that in mind!
