Amelanchier utahensis Utah serviceberry (Rosaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Amelanchier utahensis
Utah serviceberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Amelanchier utahensis plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Utah to New Mexico. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Utah serviceberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. prunifolia. A. rubescens.

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Latin Name:  Amelanchier utahensis
Common Name:  Utah serviceberry
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  Koehne.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Drier areas on rimrock valleys, gullies and hillsides from sagebrush desert to middle elevations in mountains[11].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a rich loamy soil in a sunny position or semi-shade[1, 200] but thrives in any soil that is not water-logged[11]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Tolerates dry soils[200]. 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[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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