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Low Serviceberry
(Amelanchier humilis) |
 Other common names:
Juneberry, Northwestern Serviceberry, Saskatoon Berry, Serviceberry, Shadbush
Other scientific names:
Amelanchier alnifolia, Aronia alnifolia
French names:
Amélanchier à feuilles d'aulne
Family:
Rose Family (Rosaceae)
Group:
Serviceberries
Distinctive features:
Shrub
Similar species:
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Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
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Serviceberries
Flowers:
Spring; White; 5 parts (petals)
Leaves:
Alternate, Simple, Entire
Habitat:
Forests, Fields and Open Areas
Edible:
The ripe berries are edible.
Books:
Shrubs of Ontario: 161
Native/Non-native:
Native
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: : low
See Also:
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Great Americans: Serviceberry (Shadbush), from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney
Photographs:
46 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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Range map for Low Serviceberry (Amelanchier humilis)
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website
and is displayed here in accordance with their
Policies)
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