what is this plant with berries?

[Devon]

We've got tonnes of these bushes growing in our forested backyard in the Cariboo Valley, British Columbia. Can anyone identify them? Are they edible? Thanks in advance!

 

[Tetters]

Identifying berries in British Columbia would need a proper guide/encyclopaedia in my opinion as there are so many of them. Taking a guess or anyone's opinion on a forum or otherwise could be folly If I lived there I'd get a good book to follow, as I believe foraging would be well productive. Fascinating study to take on

 

[Devon]

Ok then. Any guesses are welcome.

 

[Tetters]

Ok then my wild guess might be ''Huckleberry''
We could always call on @Mrsclem who has a very useful app?

 

[Jewell]

Sala is a native that can get quite large in the shade and propagates by runners. We live in a similar plant region. If it is sala, they were eaten by the indigenous peoples. A good book for this region is

 

[DirtMechanic]

Looks like a high bush Blueberry to me. I bet that serrated yet ovoid leaf is a useful identifier.

 

[Devon]

You're all the best thank you so much for help narrowing it down I had no idea where to start!!

 

[Mrsclem]

Definitely one of the serviceberries- not sure which one. There are over 20 varieties.

 

[Devon]

I have confirmation these are Saskatoon Berries and am so grateful for everyone's assistance! I will be eagerly harvesting them tomorrow! Thanks so much to all