Mountain serviceberry, Bartram shadblow
Amelanchier bartramiana

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub to 3 m high. The leaves are oval and 2.5-5 cm long. They are usually tapered at both ends. The leaves have fine teeth along the edge. The flowers occur in clusters of 1-3 in the axils of leaves. Fruit are oval or pear shaped and 15 mm long. They are dry and sweet.

There are about 25-30 Amelanchier species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Plants are hardy to cold to -30°C. It grows on moist acid sites. It grows on bleak mountains bogs and swamps. It suits hardiness zones 5-8.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. They can be used in muffins or pancakes and in fruit sauces. The fruit are also dried for later use.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

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 oligocarpa (M.Roem.); Pyrus bartramiana (Tausch.);