Saskatoon vs. Serviceberry

Discussion in 'Fruit and Nut Trees' started by Ottawa-Zone5, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. Ottawa-Zone5

    Ottawa-Zone5 Active Member

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    I already have a "Honeywood" saskatoon plant and was looking for "Martin" saskatoon. I was in a garden centre today and saw a plant that had leaves like saskatton plant and had some fruit bunches that also looked like saskaton berry bunches. I thought it has to be a saskatoon plant. However, the label indicated "Martin serviceberry". I bought it conditionally to find out if it could be saskatoon. Is anyone familiar with Martin serviceberry that is different from Martin saskatoon?
    If they are different, how do they (saskatoon vs. serviceberry) compare as for as the fruits are concerned (size, taste etc)?
     
  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Same item. In fact, one of the common names for Amelanchier alnifolia is Saskatoon serviceberry.
     
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    Thanks Ron. I wanted to keep the plant and now will keep it.
    The following website also verified what you mentioned:
    http://www.macphailwoods.org/shrub/serberr.html

    I was browsing through DNA Gardens web-catalogue a couple of days ago and noticed Martin Saskatoon. When today I noticed Martin serviceberry with leaves and bunches like saskatonn then I thought that there is high probability that these may be interchangeable names.
    Thanks for your quick response.
     

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