Amelanchier arborea Common Serviceberry
Native To: Regional Wetland Indicator: FACU, FAC Soil: pH 5.5-7.5
Form/Color Rounded crown; 12' to 30'; dark green Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
foliage; white flowers April-May; red- Tolerance:
purple fleshy fruit June.
Urban Tolerates concrete debris, performs
Tolerance: well in the right of way.
Habitat: Upland woods,rich limestone soil; rocky
soils on open slopes, wood edges, and
stream banks. Ecosystem Fruit eaten by birds and mammals;
Services: host to larvae of some butterfly
species.
Hydrology: Grows best in medium well-drained
acidic soils
Ornamental Red-orange fall color, fragrant white
Value: flowers April-May. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Edible fruit; used for forest restoration.
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:
Amelanchier canadensis Canadian Serviceberry
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 5.0-6.5
Form/Color Low shrubby and multi-stemmed; 25'; Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
white flowers April-May; purple fleshy fruit Tolerance:
June-July; moderate growth rate.
Urban Intolerant of soil compaction, sensitive
Tolerance: to ozone, performs well in the right of
way.
Habitat: Shrub swamp, moist, sterile sandy soil of
back dune thickets
Ecosystem Fruit eaten by birds and mammals;
Services: host to larvae of some butterfly
species.
Hydrology: Moist to dry soil; intolerant of drought;
saturated soil 25% growing season.
Ornamental Red-orange fall color, white flowers April-
Value: May. Compatibility:
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Used for back dune woodland, shrub
swamps, moist woodland, and
Shade Tolerant of shade. swamp forest.
Tolerance: