Buffalo berry question

[pikergolf]

The Buffalo Berry crop in my part of the world was outstanding this year. Some of the bushes were so full that the red of the berries could be seen a mile away. About half of the bushes though had no berries. My question is do Buffalo Berry come in male and female? Why do half the bushes have no fruit?

[Strix]

As I understand it, male and female flowers are on separate plants. This is known as dioecious and explains why one shrub may be loaded with fruit and a neighbouring one have none at all. There should be references to this if you goggle Canada Buffalo Berry (Shepherdia Canadensis).

[slingshot]

Are you talking about those grey bushes with sharp spikes?

[dodger]

Are these edible? Never heard of Buffalo Berries. Most important question of all - do they make good pie?

Dodger.

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by slingshot

Are you talking about those grey bushes with sharp spikes?

Yes. Not the trees, those are Russian Olives, but the bushes.

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by dodger

Are these edible? Never heard of Buffalo Berries. Most important question of all - do they make good pie?

Dodger.

https://www.businessinsider.com/buff...rfruit-2013-11

Find buffalo berry in pheasant country, home run. They love the fruit and the cover. Nasty bush for predators to get into.

[saddleup]

Easy to harvest after first frost. just need a stick and a big tarp/blanket, beat the bush with a stick. Makes fantastic jelly/jam.

[Chief16]

I have never eaten them, but a friend showed me that if you squeeze a few of them and roll them in your hands, they make a lather that can be used as soap

[^v^Tinda wolf^v^]

Mmmm buffalo berry pie with ice cream