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Amelanchier lamarckii

Apple Serviceberry

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Common names

3 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Apple Serviceberry
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Amerikaans krentenboompje
French
  • Amélanchier du Canada
Sources & name notes

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

General information

Scientific name: Amelanchier lamarckii
Accepted name (Kew): Amelanchier × lamarckii View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited taxonomic treatment. Botanical references may use alternative names.

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Botanical family: Rosaceae

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

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Also known as: Apple 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.

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Spread: 4.57–7.62 m

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

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Growth rate: Moderate
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Foliage: Deciduous
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Growth habit: Erect, Multi-stemmed, Rounded, Vase

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

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Life cycle: Perennial
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Growing conditions

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

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

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Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally Wet

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

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Soil:
Clay, Loam (Silt), Sand
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pH:
Acid (<6.0)
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Light:
Full sun, Partial Shade
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Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
None

Description

Fruit: can be eaten both raw and cooked. It has a sweet and juicy flavor reminiscent of apples. You can consume large quantities of it, and it is a good source of iron and copper. You can also dry the fruit. The diameter of the fruit is approximately 10 mm.

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: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: WCVP version 16, wcvp_names.csv: Amelanchier × lamarckii F.G.Schroed., name ID 2940252, row 836569
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1432821; name ID 2941205; Amelanchier Medik.. Family column.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Amelanchier x lamarckii — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 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
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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