Gaylussacia baccata
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Gaylussacia baccata
Also known as:
Black Huckleberry
Images:
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Shrub
Format:
Smal
Height:
1.00 m
Width:
1.00 m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Leaf:
Deciduous
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
5-9
Soil Moisture:
Permeable, Moist
Permeable, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid
Acid
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit
Fruit
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Dye, Fibers, Hedge, Oil, Voedselbos
Dye, Fibers, Hedge, Oil, Voedselbos
Description
Fruits - can be consumed both raw and cooked. They have a delicious spicy and sweet flavor and can be eaten directly or used in pies, jams, and other dishes. They can also be dried for later consumption. The dried fruits can be ground into powder and mixed with flour to make bread. The fruit has a sticky texture and is about 8 mm in size.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
15/07
End of Harvest:
15/09
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Provides nitrogen to the soil and offers shade to the blueberry, enhancing growth and fruit production. |
|
Cornus mas Cornelian cherry dogwood |
Attracts beneficial insect pollinators and provides early spring blooms that aid in pollination. |
|
Sambucus canadensis American Elder |
Offers shade and habitat for beneficial insects while preventing soil erosion with its root structure. |
|
Vaccinium corymbosum Northern blueberry |
Enhances pollination for blueberries and provides similar habitat conditions to Gaylussacia. |
|
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat |
Attracts pollinators with its fragrant flowers that bloom at the same time as Gaylussacia. |