Apple Serviceberry (Amelanchier lamarckii)

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

Amelanchier lamarckii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 4 m (13ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from June to July. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and succulent with a flavour of apples, they can also be dried for later use. — Edible fruit - raw or cooked.; Sweet and succulent with a flavour of apples, they can also be dried for later use.; This is one of the nicest fruits in the genus, they can be eaten and enjoyed in quantity.; The fruit is rich in iron and copper.

Habitat & North American Range

Possibly no longer found in its original wild habitat, it is naturalized in S. England on sandy heaths and damp acid woods. (Zone 3)