Amelanchier alnifolia (serviceberry, Saskatoon)
A multi-stemmed shrub that has white fragrant flowers, that emerge just before the small green oval leaves, and attract birds and butterflies. Its fruit is sold and can be used in baked goods which ripen in early summer. It has a red, dark grey branch with a distinctive scent. In the fall it has interesting foliage color.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By U.S. Geological Survey [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Pronunciation: am-ul-LANK-ee-ur al-nih-FOE-lee-uh
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: USA
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Heat Zones: 3 to 7
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9
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Uses: Border Plant, Edible
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Size/Shape
Tree Shape: Spreading, Upright
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 3 to 5 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Nadiatalent (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By U.S. Geological Survey [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Color(growing season): Blue-Green
Color(changing season): Yellow
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Flower
Flower Type: Raceme
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Pome
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Color: Purple, Black
Seasons: Spring
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Walter Siegmund (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Nadiatalent (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By U.S. Geological Survey [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spots, Rusts
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Scales, Leaf Miner, Borers
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting