Rosaceae FAMILY
Amelanchier sinica
Amelanchier sinica
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Amelanchier sinica is a deciduous tree with an open grown; it usually grows 3 - 5 metres tall, occasionally reaching 15 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - China
HabitatSlopes, among shrubs; at elevations from 1,000 - 2,000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].