Amelanchier arborea

Amelanchier arborea, commonly known as Downy Service Berry, June Berry, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Amelanchier arborea 11.1 History 11.2 Amelanchier arborea in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Amelanchier arborea was already described and the name validly published by André Michaux. It was not until 1941, however, that Merritt Lyndon Fernald reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Downy Service Berry is a species in the genus Amelanchier (serviceberry) which contains 33 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 12 meters and have a rounded to broadly spreading shape. They grow at a slow rate and have a moderate lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Amelanchier arborea is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green and ovate. The foliage colour in autumn is yellow bis brilliant red.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The scented flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from April to May. They are arranged in racemes.

The red fruits are pomes and very ornamental. They develop in spring.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Amelanchier arborea is native to eastern Canada, the Northeast of the US, the central Northeast of the US, the southern Prairie States of the US, the Southeast of the US and Florida.

[edit] Cultivation

The Downy Service Berry prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil, sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy or loamy clay soil that is moist. The plants are only slightly drought tolerant. They will do moderately well in anaerobic soils and do not tolerate limy conditions.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Amelanchier arborea

[edit] History

[edit] Amelanchier arborea in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Amelanchier arboreafr:Amelanchier arborea