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Bebbs Willow vs Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry)

Amelanchier alnifolia

Salix bebbiana

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Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
Bebbs Willow

Common Saskatoon is a native shrub that's famous for its great-tasting fruit. The berries are terrific for fresh eating and cooking. The Saskatoon bush itself can be quite large and produces an abundance of fruit. Saskatoons are hardy and can tolerate partial shade and a variety of growing conditions.

This large shrub is native to all of Canada and most of the United States. Its leaves are green on the top and grey on the bottom, and it produces catkin based flowers and non-edible fruit which appears very similar to a group of pine needles.

Bebb's Willow is foraged for by many species including elk, hares, beavers and various birds. It is commonly used to prevent erosion and protect aquatic environments due to its preference for shady, moist environments.

Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Bebbs Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 1a
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Berries: purple-blue
Firmness: firm
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high




Other Names: common serviceberry, wild saskatoon, wild serviceberry
Other Names: beak willow, diamond willow, livid willow, long-beaked willow, smooth bebb willow, smooth gray willow