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Amelanchier utahensis
Amelanchier utahensis Koehne
Utah Serviceberry
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: amut
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Pome
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Black, Blue
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , TX , UT , WA , WYNative Distribution: S.e. OR to s.c. MT, s. to Baja CA & TX
Native Habitat: Dry mesas & steep, rocky hillsides; 5000-7000 ft.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Well-drained, rocky soils. Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Showy, Blooms ornamental, Accent shrub, AttractiveUse Wildlife: An important browse and food plant for birds and other wildlife. Browse, Fruit-mammals, Fruit-birds, Nectar-insects
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC | UPL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
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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 utahensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amelanchier utahensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amelanchier utahensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-30Research By: TWC Staff