Quebec berry, Running juneberry, Running serviceberry, Dwarf juneberry
Amelanchier stolonifera

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows to 1.5-2 m high and spreads 1.2-2 m wide. It develops suckers. It loses its leaves during the year. The stems are stiff and erect. The leaves are round and medium green with fine teeth along the edge. The flowers appear before the leaves. The flowers have 5 white petals. The fruit are small round green berries. These turn dark purplish-black.

There are about 25-30 Amelanchier species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows naturally in dry acid rocky or sandy open habitats in Eastern North America. It can tolerate considerable drought. It suits hardiness zones 4-8.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Fruit are eaten raw or cooked. They are used for jelly.

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 oblongifolia B. L. Rob & Fernald; Amelanchier spicata Britton & N. E. Br.;