Pacific serviceberry (Amelanchier interior)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Amelanchier interior is a deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet taste and a juicy texture, even before the fruit is fully ripe. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A sweet taste and a juicy texture, even before the fruit is fully ripe.; The fruit is produced in small clusters and is up to 8mm in diameter.; The fruit is rich in iron and copper.

Habitat & North American Range

Hillsides and banks of streams. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)