Low Service-berry
Amelanchier humilis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.8 m high and 3m wide. Plants sucker freely. The leaves are narrowly oval. The fruit are nearly black and have a bloom or covering over them. They are sweet and juicy.

There are about 25-30 Amelanchier species.

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

It may = A. spicata or A. sanguinea