Canadian Serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Amelanchier
- Species:
- Amelanchier canadensis
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acronicta superans, American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana), Apamea alia, Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris), Barnes' dart moth (Abagrotis barnesi), Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), common eupithecia (Eupithecia miserulata), crispate flannel moth (Megalopyge crispata), Eastern Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma americana), elm spanworm moth (Ennomos subsignaria), Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), hag moth (Phobetron pithecium), lesser peachtree borer (Synanthedon pictipes), Malana balsa moth (Balsa malana), mottled gray carpet moth (Cladara limitaria), Parornix quadripunctella, pear clearwing moth (Synanthedon pyri), Phyllonorycter crataegella, Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus), Pseudotelphusa amelanchierella, Stigmella amelanchierella, Stigmella chalybeia, White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), Striped Hairstreak (Satyrium liparops)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:American Snout (Libytheana carinenta), American Snout (Libytheana carinenta), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus), Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus glaucus), Horace's Duskywing (Gesta Evans), Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), White-m Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album), White-m Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers moist, fertile soils in its native range
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are cold stratified for 90 to 120 days
Source: npn.rngr.net