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Amelanchier
alnifolia 'Saskatoon' |
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Western Serviceberry |
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Form: |
Understory
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Dry areas
of mountain slopes and flats |
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Size: |
15' h x 8'
w |
Deciduous: |
Winter
deciduous |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Slow |
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Flower Color: |
White |
Hardiness: |
to 11,000' |
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Exposure: |
Full Sun to
light shade |
Cultural Uses: |
Edible berries ripe in summer, eaten
dried, or used in jam or jellies. |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry to
Semi-dry |
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Soil Type: |
Rocky/sandy |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Rosaceae |
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Distribution: |
North
Coast, Klamath Ranges, North and Central Highlands of Sierra Nevada
to Alaska |
Habitat: |
Dry areas
of mountain slopes and flats |
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Wildlife Value: |
Birds eat the berries. |
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Description: |
Showy apple-like spring flowers, tasty
summer fruit, fall color, picturesque winter branches. Can be pruned
as espalier or ornamental shrub. Great for woodland garden at high
elevations. |
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