Wasowski, Sally and Andy
Amelanchier utahensis Koehne
Utah service-berry, Utah serviceberry
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Utah service-berry is a much-branched, 3-15 ft.,
deciduous shrub or small
tree with grayish,
oval leaves; racemes of white flowers; and small, dark-purple fruit. The
bark is ashy-gray.
This widedspread
shrub serves as browse for Mule Deer, Desert Bighorn Sheep, and domestic livestock; its berries are eaten by birds such as the Sage Grouse.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit: Black, Blue
Size Class: 12-36 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , NM , OR , TX , UT , WA , WY
Native Distribution: S.e. OR to s.c. MT, s. to Baja CA & TX
Native Habitat: Dry mesas & steep, rocky hillsides; 5000-7000 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Well-drained, rocky soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Showy, Blooms ornamental, Accent
shrub, Attractive
Use Wildlife: An important browse and food plant for birds and other wildlife. Browse, Fruit-mammals, Fruit-birds, Nectar-insects
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
2007-12-23
