Amelanchier alnifolia var. alnifolia
Amelanchier alnifolia var. alnifolia
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NT, ON, SK, YT | United States | CO, IA, ID, KS, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY
GBIF: Braydon Lake
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Amelanchier
- Species:
- Amelanchier alnifolia var. alnifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, small mammals, bees
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange, red
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or cutting. Common in post-fire succession communities in montane forests.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Germination can be erratic and prolonged even after stratification. Seeds may require two winters in nature to germinate.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch