Utah Serviceberry
Amelanchier utahensis
Rosaceae or the Rose Family

 
  Another Utah native serviceberry that could be planted but is not. Its leaves are covered with fine hairs and the fruit is not juicy, but is sweet and edible. Also a mountain canyon species (like Saskatoon). Zones 3-8.  

Range map from Digital Atlas of the Vascular Plants of Utah

 
   
                 
 
 
 
Leaves
Fruit
Crown
Landscape
 
                 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Updated 8/15/2002