Utah serviceberry
Amelanchier utahensis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows to 5 m tall and spreads 3.5 m wide. The leaves have wedge shaped bases. The flowers are white. Fruit are produced in clusters and are 10 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are dried and ground up with dried meat to make pemmican. The fruit are also eaten raw or stewed and are used in pancakes, jams, jellies and wine. Fried fruit are added to soups and stews.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amelanchier alnifolia var. utahensis (Koehne) M. E. Jones;