Plant Details

Amelanchier alnifolia

Serviceberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Amelanchier alnifolia
Also known as: Serviceberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 4.00 m
Width: 3.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-6
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Tea
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Windbreak

Description

Fruit: Edible when raw or cooked. The fruits ripen in the middle of summer and are soft, juicy, and sweet, with a few small seeds in the core. The taste is somewhat similar to that of an apple. They are about the size of black currants and grow in small clusters. These fruits can be dried and used as raisins, or even to make pemmican. They are high in iron and copper. Leaves: The leaves can be used as a substitute for tea.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/06
End of Harvest: 15/08