Roundleaf Serviceberry (Amelanchier sanguinea)

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

Amelanchier sanguinea is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in April. 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, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet flavour. — Edible fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is produced in small clusters and is up to 11mm in diameter.; The fruit is rich in iron and copper.

Habitat & North American Range

Open woods, rocky slopes and river banks on neutral to slightly calcareous soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)