Amelanchier nantucketensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nantucketensis
ID:
1004467
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.P.Bicknell
Source:
rjp
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 38: 453 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003805
Common Names
- Nantucket Serviceberry
- Nantucket Juneberry
- Amelanchier nantucketensis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Amelanchier nantucketensis (also called Nantucket shadbush, among many other common names) is a species of Amelanchier native to North America. It is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of 3–5 leaflets. The flowers are white, 1–2 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Amelanchier nantucketensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its edible fruits can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amelanchier nantucketensis has white flowers that are small and clustered. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Amelanchier nantucketensis is a small, deciduous shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or seed. The plant prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Amelanchier nantucketensis
Amelanchier nantucketensis is native to North America and can be found in moist woods and thickets.
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
Eugene Pintard Bicknell (1859-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.P.Bicknell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:11217-2: Based on the initial data import