Mysterious Japanese berry

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spitjack Penrith, United Kingdom Jun 14, 2009

Could anyone help me identify this Japanese Shrub. It was photographed in Iwaki, Fukushima province. The berries are edible. Any comments or firm identification of genus would be appreciated.

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krowten Greensburg, PA Jun 16, 2009

That looks like Juneberry/Saskatoon/Serviceberry to me. Not sure the exact variety in the pic, but the ones I have hold the berries upright for the most part and the pic ones are hanging down. Both berry and leaves look like what I indicated. Genus Amelanchier

Check out this photo link:

http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2007/april-5-2007/ndsu-searching-for-superior-juneberry-plants/2007-04-05.6392644866/image

Flavor of fruit is excellent but seedy. About 1/2 dozen varieties are commercially available depending on fruit size, tree/bush size, etc.

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