Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Trader Mulberry - TreeTime.ca

Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry) vs Trader Mulberry

Amelanchier alnifolia

Morus x Trader

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Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry)
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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.

The Trader Mulberry is a rare find. Named for the Trader family who brought the mulberry from Germany when they immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 and planted the original tree at their new homestead in North Dakota. This tree still bears fruit today! Similar to the Illinois Everbearing, but more winter hardy, this mulberry is a cross between white and red mulberry trees. This vigourous tree will produce large, sweet-tasting, virtually-seedless, black fruit throughout the entire summer and is great for fresh eating, jams, and wine. Do not plant near walkways or driveways as the berries can stain.

Common Saskatoon (Serviceberry) Quick Facts

Trader Mulberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3b
Height: 4 m (13 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: purple-blue
Berries: black seedless, large
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: Early July - Early September
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: common serviceberry, wild saskatoon, wild serviceberry
Other Names: mulberry, red mulberry