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Utah Serviceberry {Amelanchier utahensis} Organic Fruiting Shrub | White Blooms | High Yield | 5/20 Pre-Stratified Seeds.

UTAH SERVICEBERRY

Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier utahensis) is a small tree or large shrub
that is highly branched or grows in clumps. Its average height at maturity
is about 15 feet. The flowers of Utah serviceberry have white petals and
grow in small clusters. While in bloom in early spring, the entire plant
is snowy white. Flowers April through June.

It is common in the more arid areas in canyons, rocky areas, and foothills,
usually between 3,000 and 9,000 feet in elevation. Once it is established,
it tolerates drought well. It grows best on coarse to medium well-drained
soils. It requires excellent drainage and is not salt tolerant.

The fruit of Utah serviceberry is an excellent source of bird food while
the foliage is good browse for both wildlife and domestic livestock. It
is a very important species for mule deer in the Great Basin. It provides
good forage in late winter and early spring because it leafs out and blooms
earlier than associated species (spring/summer). Utah serviceberry also
provides good ground cover for watershed protection.

General: Considerable variation occurs in the native shrubs or small trees
that are generally 2 to 4 meters tall. Deciduous leaves are simple, alternate
generally serrate-dentate from the middle to the tip. Flowers form clusters
in early May with five showy white petals and the ovary is 2 to 5 celled.
The persistent purplish – black pome can remain dry and pulpy. Considerable
variation occurs when it is found on sites with Saskatoon serviceberry where
natural hybrids are sometimes found. It generally occupies drier sites than
Saskatoon serviceberry.

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