Juneberry, Shad bush, Allegheny shadberry, Smooth juneberry, Snowy mespil
A temperate plant. It requires well drained soils in a shaded position. It is resistant to frost but damaged by drought. The plant occurs naturally in North America and is naturalised in Britain on light acidic soils. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.
Synonyms
- Amelanchier arborea var. laevis (Wiegland) H. E. Ahles
- Amelanchier laevis Wiegand
Edible Portion
- Fruit
Where does Juneberry grow?
Found in: Australia, Britain, Canada, Europe, North America, United States
Notes: There are about 25-30 Amelanchier species.
Growing Juneberry, Shad bush, Allegheny shadberry, Smooth juneberry, Snowy mespil
Cultivation: Plants are grown from ripe seed. 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.
Edible Uses: The fruit is eaten raw or cooked. The fruit need to be very ripe. The are made into jams, sauces and pies. They can be gathered and dried.
Production: Trees come into bearing in about 12 years from seed.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
References
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