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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roem. var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L. Hitchc.
Saskatoon serviceberry
AMALS
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Tree, Shrub |
Native Status |
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N) |
Federal T/E Status |
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National Wetland Indicator |
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Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
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Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
High |
Coppice Potential |
Yes |
Fall Conspicuous |
Yes |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
White |
Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Coarse |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Purple |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
Yes |
Growth Form |
Multiple Stem |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
20 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
20 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Long |
Low Growing Grass |
No |
Nitrogen Fixation |
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Resprout Ability |
Yes |
Shape and Orientation |
Rounded |
Toxicity |
None |
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Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
Drought Tolerance |
Low |
Fertility Requirement |
Low |
Fire Tolerance |
Medium |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
60 |
Hedge Tolerance |
Medium |
Moisture Use |
Low |
pH, Minimum |
6.2 |
pH, Maximum |
7.5 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
400 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
1200 |
Precipitation, Minimum |
20 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
50 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
20 |
Salinity Tolerance |
None |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-43 |
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Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Contracting Only |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
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Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
Propagated by Bare Root |
Yes |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
Yes |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
Yes |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
82000 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
Seedling Vigor |
High |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Slow |
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Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
Yes |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
No |
Fuelwood Product |
None |
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
Yes |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Medium |
Palatable Graze Animal |
Medium |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
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Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
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