Amelanchier arborea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arborea
ID:
1009883
Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Michx.) Fernald
Source:
rjp
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 43: 563 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009221
Common Names
- Amelanchier arborea
- Serviceberry
- Shadblow Serviceberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amelanchier arborea (also called Downy Serviceberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It grows to a height of 3-4 m and has arching branches with white flowers in spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in woodlands and hedgerows.
Uses & Benefits
Amelanchier arborea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a natural remedy for treating diarrhea, wounds, and skin infections.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Amelanchier arborea for. nuda (E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.) RehderAmelanchier arborea var. alabamensis (Britton) G.N.Jones
Amelanchier arborea var. austromontana (Ashe) H.E.Ahles
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Amelanchier arborea is white, with five petals. The seed is a small black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Amelanchier arborea is best propagated by softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter. It can also be grown from seed, but it can take up to 18 months for the seed to germinate. The seed should be sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in autumn.
Where to Find Amelanchier arborea
Amelanchier arborea is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows and woodlands.
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-4788: Based on the initial data import
Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.
François André Michaux (1770-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Michx.' in the authors string.