Amelanchier pallida Pale serviceberry (Rosaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Amelanchier pallida
Pale serviceberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Amelanchier pallida plant species is found in Southwestern N. America It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Pale serviceberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. alnifolia. non Nutt. A. gracilis. A. siskiyouensis. A. subintegra.

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Latin Name:  Amelanchier pallida
Common Name:  Pale serviceberry
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  Greene.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry gravelly and rocky slopes and flats below 3300 metres especially in moist coniferous forests in California[71].

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]. This species is closely related to A. alnifolia and A. florida[11]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200]. 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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