Plant Details

Amelanchier lamarckii

Apple Serviceberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Amelanchier lamarckii
Also known as: Apple Serviceberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 4.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
None

Description

Fruit: can be eaten both raw and cooked. It has a sweet and juicy flavor reminiscent of apples. You can consume large quantities of it, and it is a good source of iron and copper. You can also dry the fruit. The diameter of the fruit is approximately 10 mm.

Harvest Data

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