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Amelanchier arborea var. arborea
Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald var. arborea
Common Serviceberry, Shadbush, Junebush
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Amelanchier oblongifolia
USDA Symbol: amara4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Pome
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Autumn Foliage: yes
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , ON
Native Habitat: Woodland
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFragrant Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds , Butterflies
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Amelanchier arborea var. arborea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amelanchier arborea var. arborea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amelanchier arborea var. arborea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-02Research By: TWC Staff