What is Amelanchier?
Amelanchier is a genus of about 20 flowering shrubs and trees in the Rose family. His common names include Sugarplum, Serviceberry, Juneberry and Shadbush. Amelanchier is grown as an ornamental plant and some species are also grown for their fruit. Wood larger plants in the family can be used to make fishing rods or tool handles. The greatest diversity of the family is located in North America. Amelanchier comes from every state in the United States, with the exception of Hawaii. There are two Asian species - a. Asianic or Asian Serviceberry and a. Sineca or Chinese Service - and one European species, a. Oovalis or snowy mespilus. a. x Lamarckii , considered a natural hybrid, is also naturalized throughout Europe, even if it is not a native plant.
Although fruit from plants amelanchier is often referred to as berries, it is actually waste, the same type of fruit as an apple, albeit smaller. Fruit amelanchier areU often sweet and can eat raw, cooked or dried. Fruits are usually dark blue or purple.
a. Alnifolia , historically called pigeon Berry, along with a. Spicata or Houscita Shadbush, grows throughout Western North America. a. Alnifolia grows to a height of 3 to 26 feet (1 to 8 meters) and has white flowers that ripen into purple fruit, similar to blueberries. Fruits, often called Saskatoon Berry, were traditionally used by indigenous people to preserve meat in Pemmikan. Today it is commercially harvested and eats in cracks, jams and wines. a. Alnifolia grows best in rich, well -drained soil and abundant sun, and a single plant can produce fruit up to 30 ages.
a. Amabilis or Lovely Shadbush, grows in eastern Canada and New England. a. Arborea or Downy Serviceberry grows throughout Eastern North America. Does the SuchšFruit than most types of services, but the fruit is still grown as food. Native people traditionally use fruit a. Arborea to produce bread. a. Arborea grows best in well -drained soil, with full sun and good air circulation.
a. Canadensis or Canadian Servrybers, is another kind of Eastern North America with edible fruit. It grows mostly in a humid environment and is sometimes used in bonsai and gardens. and.