genus
Buffaloberries
Shepherdia
Field notes
Shepherdia, commonly called buffaloberry or bullberry, is a genus of small shrubs in the Elaeagnaceae family. The plants are native to northern and western North America. They are non-legume nitrogen fixers.
Shepherdia is dioecious, with male and female flowers produced on separate plants.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native buffaloberries All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.