Amelanchier arborea

Common Name: Downy Serviceberry

Plant Type: Tree

Habitat: Woodland

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture:

Soil Type: Half

Height: 20 to 30 ft

Bloom Time: Spring

Flower Colour: White

Seed Ripens: early to mid-summer

Germination Requirements: Seed is hydrophilic, intolerant of dry storage. Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F. Seed will not germinate in presence of chemical inhibitors. Seed requires scarification because of an impermeable seed coat.

Details/Comments: Showy spring flowers. Edible berries. Orange-red fall colour.

Picture Copyright: William S Justice @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database