Is this a Serviceberry?

10 years ago

There is a tree I always assumed was a pin cherry down the street from me. About 15 or 20 feet tall, light grey bark with nice white flowers in spring. IT has a very interesting shape. I took a picture with my phone the other day so I can post it here to ask what kind of cherry it was.

Anyways, i get a good look at the picture blown up on my computer. The fruits are definitely not cherry at all. They in my eyes are sask. berries. I know A altinofilia is a varied species in the truest sense and there are some native amalancier species here, but I am guessing it is A Canadiensis. Can anyone confirm based on this picture? I can take more easily.

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Noogy
10 years ago
Yup. Amelanchier C or something in that genus. Eat them
canadianplant
Original Author
10 years ago
The tree is pretty big and old. Im going to take some cuttings and ome fruit for seed. Im starting to love this species.
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Noogy
10 years ago
The one we have is tall and limber. I use the pole pruners to ease the tops down. I then hold it down and my kids and i go nuts over them. The one we have starts off with a rosey perfumeyness and the darker berries taste like a malay apple. I love them
canadianplant
Original Author
10 years ago
I have not had the pleasure of tasting the berries yet. I do have 3 plants in my garden (Smokey and regent), both altinofolia. Smokey is supposed to be the best for commercial growing. I wont eat the berries there, because its right beside one of the busiest streets in town.

I cant want to see it flower so i have a better idea.
Noogy
10 years ago
I have theta, jefferson and Yamhill. Yamhill is the most vigorous I have and love the same soil/light as my honeyberries. Full Am sun till 12, sun again at 3pm on.
Noogy
10 years ago
oops, my mistake with hazelnuts...nevermind