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Trees & Shrubs
Saskatoon Berry
Amelanchier alnifolia
A beloved native shrub producing delicious purple berries in summer. Indigenous peoples have harvested Saskatoon berries for thousands of years.
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Field Note
The city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was named after these berries! Indigenous peoples called them 'mis-sask-quah-too-min' in Cree.
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Where to Spot It at ABNC
Along forest edges and in the shrub areas near the learning stations. Berries ripen in mid-summer.
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Why It Matters
Saskatoon berries provide critical food for birds, bears, and many other wildlife species. They're a keystone food source in the ecosystem.
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Good to Know
These yummy purple berries look like blueberries and have been eaten by people here for thousands of years!