Amelanchier arborea Downy serviceberry (Rosaceae) Deciduous tree

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Amelanchier arborea
Downy serviceberry
Deciduous tree
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The Amelanchier arborea plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New Brunswick to Florida, west to Minnesota and Texas. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Downy serviceberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. canadensis. Wieg. non (L.)Med. Mespilus arborea

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Latin Name:  Amelanchier arborea
Common Name:  Downy serviceberry
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  (Michx.)Fern.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  12

Habitat:  Rich woods, thickets and slopes[43].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade[1, 200] but thrives in any soil that is not too dry or water-logged[11]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. All members of this genus have edible fruits and, whilst this is dry and uninteresting in some species, in many others it is sweet and juicy. Many of the species have potential for use in the garden as edible ornamentals. The main draw-back to this genus is that birds adore the fruit and will often completely strip a tree before it is fully ripe[K]. The plant becomes dwarfed when growing in sterile (poor and acid) ground[227]. Hybridises with A. bartramiana, A. canadensis, A. humilis and A. laevis. Grafting onto seedlings of A. lamarckii or Sorbus aucuparia is sometimes practised in order to avoid the potential problem of hybridizing[1].

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