Status:
valid
Authors:
Rehder
Source:
rjp
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 6: 154 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009077
Common Names
- Amelasorbus jackii
- Jack's Serviceberry
- Jack's Sorb
Description
Amelasorbus jackii (also called Jack's Serviceberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. It is native to East Asia and is found in mountain forests, hillsides, and valleys.
Uses & Benefits
Amelasorbus jackii is used in ornamental gardening and landscaping. It is also used to attract birds to gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Amelasorbus jackii are white and fragrant. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amelasorbus jackii 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 Amelasorbus jackii
Amelasorbus jackii can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, particularly in Spain, Portugal, and France.
Species in the Amelasorbus genus
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,