Amelanchier alnifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alnifolia
ID:
1009735
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 147 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009073
Common Names
- Amelanchier alnifolia
- Saskatoon Serviceberry
- Western Serviceberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amelanchier alnifolia (also called Saskatoon Serviceberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. It is native to North America and is found in mountain forests, hillsides, and valleys.
Uses & Benefits
Amelanchier alnifolia is used in ornamental gardening and landscaping. It is also used to attract birds to gardens.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Amelanchier alnifolia var. semi-integrifolia (Hook.) C.L.Hitchc.Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L.Hitchc.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Amelanchier alnifolia are white and fragrant. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and green.
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Amelanchier alnifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Softwood cuttings in spring in a frame. Layering in spring.
Where to Find Amelanchier alnifolia
Amelanchier alnifolia can be found in North America, particularly in the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Amelanchier genus
Amelanchier quinti-martii, Amelanchier parviflora, Amelanchier turkestanica, Amelanchier ovalis, Amelanchier fernaldii, Amelanchier nantucketensis, Amelanchier utahensis, Amelanchier canadensis, Amelanchier alnifolia, Amelanchier arborea, Amelanchier bartramiana, Amelanchier humilis, Amelanchier interior, Amelanchier intermedia, Amelanchier quinti-martii, Amelanchier laevis, Amelanchier neglecta, Amelanchier obovalis, Amelanchier pallida, Amelanchier pumila, Amelanchier sanguinea, Amelanchier stolonifera, Amelanchier cusickii, Amelanchier grandiflora, Amelanchier amabilis, Amelanchier covillei, Amelanchier lamarckii, Amelanchier sinica, Amelanchier asiatica, Amelanchier spicata, Amelanchier intermedia,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-4731: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.