Saskatoon (Ep. 11) - Botany with Brit

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Today we are learning about Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia)! Often called Saskatoon berry, this isn't actually a berry at all! It's a "pome." That's right, if you speak French, you probably thought "apple!" That's because Saskatoon and apples are in the same class of fruit that are distinguished by having a core that contains their seeds. On the other hand, true berries don't have a core!

Saskatoons flourish in the wake of fire since they need the sunshine that a dense canopy blocks out. Indigenous people intentionally burned areas to encourage the production of this plant. The root crown and extensive system of rhizomes regenerate after the top is burned and fruit more readily than a plant that grew from seed.

Native peoples ate and still eat the fruit fresh and dried. Today the fruit is used in pies, jellies, syrups, and jams. Traditionally the berries were used to season soup and meat, and they were dried into cakes.

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