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Family description Amelanchier.

Amelanchier is a large bush or small tree grown for the flower display in spring. This brief display lasts only for 2 - 3 weeks but the tree is usually completely covered with the white flowers. Black berries appear in summer and these are appreciated by the songbirds. Although it will grow as a standard tree, it does produce suckers or low branches, making this a better subject for a thick bush.

General care.

No special care is required for this plant. The leaves can get eaten by various caterpillars, and in my garden, it is the primary focus for the leaf cutter bees. Neither do much harm.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

Berries are edible raw or cooked but when ripe, you have to get to the tree before the birds.

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Species description. Amelanchier canadensis.

A slender tree producing a display of flowers in early spring followed by a crop of attractive small berries much loved by birds.

Display characteristics for Amelanchier canadensis.

• Plant type: Dicotyledon. Deciduous
• Habit: Erect
• Type: Tree. Shrub.
• Height: 5.00 mtr.
• Spread: 3.00 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife: None
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Loam. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Open ground. Border. Container.
• Light requirements: Full sun. Part sun.
• Summer water requirements: Medium
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -20 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: -10 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 30 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: High
• Salt tolerance: None
• Drought tolerance: Low
• Waterlogging tolerance: Low
• Toxicity-Edibility: Used as herb or garnish
• Bloom attributes: Showy display.
• Foliage attributes: Undefined
• Berry attributes: Showy display. Edible. Attracts wildlife.
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