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Sorbus sambucifolia, commonly known as the Siberian serviceberry, is a deciduous shrub native to the cooler regions of Alaska and eastern Asia, including Japan, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Korea, Magadan, Primorye, and Sakhalin. Sorbus sambucifolia (Latin: Sorbus sambucifolia) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sorbus sambucifolia is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sorbus sambucifolia is a member native to ASK, JAP, KAM, KHA, KOR, and MAG. Sorbus sambucifolia thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Sorbus sambucifolia grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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