Saskatoon Serviceberry
Amelanchier Alnifolia
Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: No information found
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 26
First Bloom: April
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: White
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 9500
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: Moderate
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: High
Establishment: No information found
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions: Fire, Disturbance, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Pollinator habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Drought resilience, Bumblebee habitat
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Amelanchier alnifolia contains cyanogenic glycosides and when eaten in large quantaties by livestock and animals can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and in extreme cases death.
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/amealn/all.html
- https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/plantguide/pdf/pg_amal2.pdf
- https://www.wildflower.org/expert/show.php?id=8781&frontpage=true#:~:text=The%20ASPCA%20says%20that%20the,lists%20Amelanchier%20alnifolia%20as%20toxic.
- https://depts.washington.edu/propplnt/Plants/amelanchier.htm#:~:text=Recommended%20seed%20storage%20conditions&text=Expect%20a%20germination%20rate%20of%20less%20than%2050%25%2C%20and%20the,about%201%20foot%20per%20year.
- https://www.ecofriendlyincome.com/blog/how-to-propagate-saskatoon-serviceberry
- https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/idpmstn10793.pdf