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Amelanchier canadensis

Juneberry, Canadian serviceberry

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Common names

14 names · 12 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Canadian serviceberry[1]
  • Chuckleberry[1]
  • Juneberry
Other languages (11)
Dutch
  • Canadees krentenboompje
French
  • Amélanchier du Canada[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 加拿大唐棣[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 加拿大唐棣[1]
Czech
  • muchovník kanadský[1]
German
  • Kanadische Felsenbirne[1]
Japanese
  • ジューンベリー[1]
Ojibwe
  • Gozigwaakomin (Gizigwa’komĭnaga’wûnj)[1]
Polish
  • Świdośliwa kanadyjska[1]
Russian
  • Ирга канадская[1]
Slovak
  • muchovník kanadský[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Amelanchier canadensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Canadian serviceberry — results[3].names[2]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • Chuckleberry — results[3].names[3]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • muchovník kanadský — results[3].names[4]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • Gozigwaakomin (Gizigwa’komĭnaga’wûnj) — results[3].names[5]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • 加拿大唐棣 — results[3].names[6]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • 加拿大唐棣 — results[3].names[7]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • Ирга канадская — results[3].names[8]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • Świdośliwa kanadyjska — results[3].names[9]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • Amélanchier du Canada — results[3].names[10]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • ジューンベリー — results[3].names[11]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • muchovník kanadský — results[3].names[12]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.
  • Kanadische Felsenbirne — results[3].names[13]; taxon id 133382; Amelanchier canadensis.

General information

Scientific name: Amelanchier canadensis
Accepted name (Kew): Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Amelanchier (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Juneberry, Canadian serviceberry
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 4.57–7.62 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [2]
Spread: 4.57–6.1 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [2]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [2]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [2]
Growth habit: Erect, Irregular, Multi-stemmed, Multi-trunked

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [2]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [2]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [2]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally Wet

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [2]
Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
Sources [2]
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Dappled Sunlight, Full sun, Partial Shade
Sources [2]

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
None

Description

Edible fruit - can be eaten both raw and cooked. The fruit has a few small seeds in the middle and a sweet taste with a hint of apple. It can be eaten fresh, used in pies, jams, and so on, or dried and used as raisins. The quality of the fruit varies, with some varieties having a bitter taste and others being sweet, juicy, and delicious. When the fruit is thoroughly cooked in desserts or pies, the seeds impart an almond flavor to the dish. The fruit is a good source of iron and copper, and has a diameter of about 10 mm. Trees can produce between 7 and 15 tons of fruit per hectare.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/06
Harvest ends: 15/08

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1432821; name ID 2941205; Amelanchier Medik.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1433823; name ID 2940163; Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Amelanchier canadensis — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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