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Amelanchier arborea var. arborea (Michx. f.) Fern.

Common serviceberry, Shadbush, Junebush

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

USDA Symbol: AMARA4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit:
Size Class: 12-36 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

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 , WV
Canada: NB , NS , ON
Native Habitat: Woodland
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

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

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant 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.

Bibliography

Bibref 996 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (1994) Wasowski, Sally and Andy Wasowski

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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