Utah Serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Amelanchier utahensis is a deciduous Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from April to May. 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 and neutral soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in iron and copper. — Edible fruit, raw or cooked.; The fruit can also be dried and used as a raisin substitute.; The fruit is rich in iron and copper.; It is produced in small clusters and is about 10mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Drier areas on rimrock valleys, gullies and hillsides from sagebrush desert to middle elevations in mountains. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)