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Makin, Julie

Amelanchier bartramiana

Amelanchier bartramiana (Tausch) M. Roem.

Oblongfruit Serviceberry

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Amelanchier oligocarpa

USDA Symbol: AMBA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Oblong , Obovate , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Serrate
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Fruit Type: Berry , Pome
Fruit:
Size Class: 3-6 ft. , 6-12 ft. , 12-36 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NY , PA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen,Lakeshores

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:					FAC				FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amelanchier bartramiana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amelanchier bartramiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amelanchier bartramiana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-03-26
Research By: TWC Staff

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