western serviceberry
western serviceberry
Amelanchier alnifolia
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
High,
Moderate
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Location
Min elevation:
100
Max elevation:
10000
Counties:
Carson City,
Douglas,
Elko,
Eureka,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Pershing,
Washoe,
White Pine
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
1
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
Moderate
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
Moderate
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Genetics
toxic for some animals
Commercial availability:
Available
Notes:
Cold-moist stratification for seed germ, ethnobotanical
Citations:
Van Dersal 1938, Little 1979, DIETZ 1980, Gruell 1983, Arno 1986, Fyles & Bell 1986, Agee 1987, Wasowski 2002, TWC 2021