Amelanchier ovalis var. integrifolia

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub to 4 m tall.

There are about 25-30 Amelanchier species.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows naturally in rocky sites up to the middle mountain zone in Greece to W. Asia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Europe, Greece, Mediterranean

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown from seed, layering or suckers. Unless fresh seed are used, seed can take 18 months to germinate and layers can take 18 months to form roots.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amelanchier integrifolia (Boiss.);