Species

Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) M. Roem.

Saskatoon

Rosaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Genus: Amelanchier (Serviceberry)

Synonyms

Amelanchier alnifolia
Amelanchier carrii
Amelanchier cusickii
Amelanchier florida
Amelanchier leptodendron
Amelanchier macrocarpa
Amelanchier pumila
Aronia alnifolia

Related species

Amelanchier ovalis Medik.
Amelanchier lamarckii F. G. Schroed. - Juneberry
Amelanchier spicata (Lam.) K. Koch - Low Juneberry
Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) M. Roem. - Saskatoon

Traits


    <span class="r">Slightly toxic</span>, shrubby, <ba>up to 5&#8239;m tall</ba>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> whitish. <span class="v1">petals:</span> <ba><b>glabrous</b></ba>. <span class="v1">carpels:</span> fused with the swollen floral-axis, 2&#8209;locular due...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Amelanchier alnifolia

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Amelanchier alnifolia

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Amelanchier alnifolia

Amelanchier alnifolia

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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