Amelanchier canadensis (Linnaeus) Medikus. Common name: Eastern Serviceberry. Phenology: Mar-Apr; May-Jun. Habitat: Pocosins, acidic wetlands, bogs, wet pine flatwoods, maritime forests. Distribution: NS and NB south to GA, mainly on the Coastal Plain.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, GW2, Il, NE, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W; = Amelanchier botryapium (L.f.) Borkh. — S13; = Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. var. canadensis Michx. — FNA9, K4; = Amelanchier oblongifolia (Torr. & A.Gray) Roem. — S; < Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. — G; > Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. var. canadensis Michx. — F, NY, Robertson (1974); > Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. var. subintegra Fernald — F, Robertson (1974); > Amelanchier lucida Fernald — F. Basionym: Mespilus canadensis L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Amelanchier canadensis var. canadensis - FNA9
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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Height: to 20 ft.
plant sale text: Eastern serviceberry is slightly smaller and has a more suckering habit than its cousin, downy serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) but is equally as beautiful. This small, understory tree can be found growing in swamps and lowlands throughout eastern North America and has drooping clusters of showy, fragrant white flowers that appear in early spring just before the leaves. In June the edible berry-like fruit matures from green to red to purple-black and can be used in jams, jellies, and pies. In the fall, the dark green leaves turn yellow, orange, or red and provide a colorful show.
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native range: eastern North America
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