“Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia)” by GlacierNPS, Public Domain

Hul'q'umi'num' name:

tushnets ~ shtushnets – saskatoon berry (the fruit)

English Name:

Saskatoon Berry

Scientific Name:

Amelanchier alnifolia

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Description

Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution

Saskatoon berry plants range in size from small shrubs to small trees that produce large, white, showy blossoms. Saskatoon berries are purple to nearly black fruits that are edible and sweet. They are widely distributed in coastal British Columbia, including all of Vancouver Island.

Language

Hul'q'umi'num' Name

tushnets ~ shtushnets – saskatoon berry (the fruit)

APA

təšnec ~ štəšnec

Speaker

Delores Louie

Hul'q'umi'num' Name 2

tushnetsulhp – saskatoon berry shrub

APA

təšnecəłp

Speaker

Delores Louie

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