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Apple Serviceberry

Amelanchier lamarckii

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Common names

15 names · 4 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Apple Serviceberry
  • Juneberry[2]
  • Lamarck's Serviceberry[6]
Other languages (3)
Dutch
  • Amerikaans krentenboompje[1]
  • krentenboompje[4]
French
  • Amelanchier de Lamarck[5]
  • amélanchier damérique[3]
  • amélanchier de Lamarck[7]
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  • Amélanchier de Lamarck, Amélanchier d'Amérique[8]
  • Amélanchier de Lamark[9]
  • Amélanchier du Canada
German
  • Kanadische Felsenbirne[3]
  • Korinthenbaum[4]
  • Kupfer-Felsenbirne[4]
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  • Lamarcks Felsenmispel[5]
Sources & name notes (9)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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

[1] Amelanchier lamarckii — GBIF vernacular names (Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Amerikaans krentenboompje — results[62] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 152476188; Amelanchier lamarckii.
[2] Amelanchier lamarckii — GBIF vernacular names (United Kingdom Species Inventory (UKSI)) ↗

GBIF aggregation of United Kingdom Species Inventory (UKSI). The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Juneberry — results[63] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 180069061; Amelanchier lamarckii.
[3] Amelanchier lamarckii — GBIF vernacular names (Belgian Species List) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Belgian Species List. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Kanadische Felsenbirne — results[24] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 100549475; Amelanchier lamarckii.
  • amélanchier damérique — results[38] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 100549475; Amelanchier lamarckii.
[4] Amelanchier lamarckii — GBIF vernacular names (GRIN Taxonomy) ↗

GBIF aggregation of GRIN Taxonomy. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Korinthenbaum — results[26] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 101422023; Amelanchier lamarckii.
  • Kupfer-Felsenbirne — results[27] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 101422023; Amelanchier lamarckii.
  • krentenboompje — results[50] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 101422023; Amelanchier lamarckii.
[5] Amelanchier lamarckii — GBIF vernacular names (Catalogue of Life) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Catalogue of Life. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Lamarcks Felsenmispel — results[36] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 295871908; Amelanchier lamarckii.
  • Amelanchier de Lamarck — results[6] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 295871908; Amelanchier lamarckii.
[6] Amelanchier lamarckii — GBIF vernacular names (Checklist of Vermont Species) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Checklist of Vermont Species. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Lamarck's Serviceberry — results[64] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 334941457; Amelanchier lamarckii.
[7] Amelanchier lamarckii — GBIF vernacular names (Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN). The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • amélanchier de Lamarck — results[66] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 100024861; Amelanchier lamarckii.
[8] Amelanchier lamarckii — GBIF vernacular names (TAXREF) ↗

GBIF aggregation of TAXREF. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Amélanchier de Lamarck, Amélanchier d'Amérique — results[13] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 221828391; Amelanchier lamarckii.
[9] Amelanchier lamarckii — GBIF vernacular names (DAISIE - Inventory of alien invasive species in Europe) ↗

GBIF aggregation of DAISIE - Inventory of alien invasive species in Europe. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Amélanchier de Lamark — results[14] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3024109/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3024109; sourceTaxonKey 159513162; Amelanchier lamarckii.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Rosaceae

Genus-level classification for Amelanchier; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Fruit tree, Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
6.00 m high × 4.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
3
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Fruit
Edibility
5 out of 5
Medicinal value
0 out of 5

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.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Amelanchier — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1887839; ID 6298M; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.