Serviceberry
Amelanchier lamarckii
Also called Juneberry, Snowy mespilus and Saskatoon
Garden plant · TreesThe berries are worth eating and the birds know it, so you get them in the last week of June or not at all. Everything else about this tree asks nothing of you.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 6 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun for the best autumn colour
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Very hardy RHS H7, to -25°C
- Size
- 7 m tall · 5 m across
- Lifecycle
- Tree
- Origin
- North-eastern North America
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNothing recorded against it
Safe to eat: the ripe berries.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.