Amelanchier alnifolia <br>SASKATOON SERVICEBERRY
Amelanchier alnifolia, the saskatoon berry, is also known as Pacific serviceberry, western serviceberry, western shadbush, or western juneberry. It is a shrub with an edible fruit, and is native to North America. It most often grows to 1-8 metres (3-26 feet) tall.
With a sweet, nutty taste, the fruits have long been eaten by Indigenous peoples in Canada, fresh or dried. They are used in saskatoon berry pie, jam, wines, cider, beers, and sugar-infused berries similar to dried cranberries used for cereals, trail mix, and snack foods.
Type:Â Hardy shrub
Hardiness zones: 2-7
Height:Â 3-26', 1-8m
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
Amelanchier alnifolia, the saskatoon berry, is also known as Pacific serviceberry, western serviceberry, western shadbush, or western juneberry. It is a shrub with an edible fruit, and is native to North America. It most often grows to 1-8 metres (3-26 feet) tall.
With a sweet, nutty taste, the fruits have long been eaten by Indigenous peoples in Canada, fresh or dried. They are used in saskatoon berry pie, jam, wines, cider, beers, and sugar-infused berries similar to dried cranberries used for cereals, trail mix, and snack foods.
Type:Â Hardy shrub
Hardiness zones: 2-7
Height:Â 3-26', 1-8m
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
Description
Amelanchier alnifolia, the saskatoon berry, is also known as Pacific serviceberry, western serviceberry, western shadbush, or western juneberry. It is a shrub with an edible fruit, and is native to North America. It most often grows to 1-8 metres (3-26 feet) tall.
With a sweet, nutty taste, the fruits have long been eaten by Indigenous peoples in Canada, fresh or dried. They are used in saskatoon berry pie, jam, wines, cider, beers, and sugar-infused berries similar to dried cranberries used for cereals, trail mix, and snack foods.
Type:Â Hardy shrub
Hardiness zones: 2-7
Height:Â 3-26', 1-8m
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 10
