Inland Service-berry, Pacific Serviceberry
Amelanchier interior

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree to 9 m high.

There are about 25-30 Amelanchier species. Possibly a natural hybrid involving A. laevis, A. arborea, and A. spicata, or A. sanguinea

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

They are grown from ripened seed. It can be grown from seed, layering or suckers. Seed can take 18 months to germinate and layers can take 18 months to form roots.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amelanchier wiegandii Nielsen;