Russet Buffaloberry Canadian Buffaloberry Soapberry Soopalollie Foamberry

Russet buffaloberry, also called Canadian buffaloberry, soapberry, or soopalollie, is a deciduous shrub native to boreal forests and mountains of northern North America. Growing 3-10 feet tall, it produces small reddish-orange berries covered with a silvery bloom. The plant is thornless, distinguishing it from silver buffaloberry.

This species thrives in cool, moist to well-drained soil in sun to part shade and is extremely cold-hardy to zones 2-5. The berries have been traditionally whipped into soapberry or soopalollie, a dessert food, and are edible raw. The plant spreads via suckers and provides food and shelter for forest wildlife.