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Amelanchier bartramiana
Amelanchier bartramiana (Tausch) M. Roem.
Oblongfruit Serviceberry
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Amelanchier oligocarpa
USDA Symbol: AMBA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Oblong , Obovate , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Serrate
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Fruit Type: Pome
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , NY , PA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen,Lakeshores
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Amelanchier bartramiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amelanchier bartramiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amelanchier bartramiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-30Research By: TWC Staff