The Edible Urban Forest
Trees and Shrubs that Provide More than Shade and Color
An “Edible” Urban Forest
Food for People Food for Critters Not Every Yard An Alternative
Tea Crabapple
Edible Urban Forests for People*
Fruits and Nuts Drinks Honey and Syrups Oddities
*Make Sure That You or Guests are Not Allergic
Edible Urban Forests for Critters
Fruits Seeds
Amur Corktree (Phellodendron)
Plant Materials for People ď Ź
Pomes: Apples, Crabapples, Pears, Serviceberry
Pomes for People: Apples •In Place of Barrier Trees •Haralson, Zestar!, SnowSweet, Honeycrisp •Centennial and Chestnut Crabapples
•SugarTyme, David, Prairiefire
Pomes for People: Serviceberry ď Ź
Serviceberry (Saskatoon, Juneberry, Shad Tree, Shad Blow, Amelanchier)
Pomes for People: Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis Amelanchier canadensis Amelanchier alnifolia
Pomes for People: Chokeberry ď Ź
Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
Berries for People
Blue Berries
•Chippewa •Northcountry Photo by Dave Hanson
•Superior
Berries for People ď Ź
Elderberry (Sambucus)
Photos by Dave Hanson
Berries for People: ď Ź
Currants and Gooseberries (Ribes)
Berries for People: Grapes
Berries for People: Grapes
Wine Grapes – – –
Frontenac La Crescent Marquette
Table Grapes – – –
Bluebell Edelweiss Swenson Red
Nuts for People: Filbert ď Ź
A.k.a., hazelnut (Corylus americana or cornuta)
Photos by Dave Hanson
Nuts for People: Black Walnut
Drupes for People: American Plum
Drupes for People: Cherries
Tart Cherries – –
North Star Meteor
Drupes for People: Nanking Cherry
Drinks for People: Sumac Tea
Honey and Syrups for People
Maple or Birch Syrup
Berries for People and Critters ď Ź
Highbush Cranberry Viburnum (Viburnum trilobum)
Berries for Critters: Dogwoods
Cornus alternifolia (Pagoda) Cornus amomum (Silky) Cornus racemosa (Gray) Cornus sericea (Red)
Berries for Critters: Dogwoods
Fitting The Plants In Your Yard
40’x60’ garden
Fitting Plants In
Pergolas and Trellises
Fitting Plants In
Alternative Training Systems
Fitting Plants In
Fitting Plants In
Espaliered Zestar!
The Reward