Juneberry, Saskatoon Serviceberry (Amelanchier
alnifolia
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Juneberry, Saskatoon Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia |
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Foliage consists of medium to dark green leaves that turn to shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. | |
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Blossoms appear in early spring before leafbreak. Borne in fragrant, white clusters, they turn the whole shrub white. | |
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Fruit is a berry-like pome that is edible and appeals to both man and wildlife, especially birds. Sweet and juicy, it can be eaten fresh, canned, frozen, made into jams and pies, or dried and eaten like raisins. The fruit matures all at once over 3 to 4 weeks to a purple, red or almost black color. These berries were combined with buffalo meat and fat to form Pemmican, a winter staple of the Plains Indians. | |
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Bark is an attractive, smooth gray. The wood was used by Native Americans to make arrow shafts, spears, and digging sticks. The branches were used to make a tea to treat colds. |
Photos: Judy Sedbrook
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