
Rosaceae FAMILY
Amelanchier canadensis obovalis
Amelanchier canadensis obovalis
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Amelanchier canadensis obovalis is a deciduous shrub growing 20 - 200cm tall. The plant suckers freely, producing up to 100 stems and forming loose colonies[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is often harvested from the wild for its fruit. It is sometimes cultivated in gardens, at least one form with improved fruit has been developed.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouth-eastern N. America - Pennsylvania and New Jersey, south to Georgia
HabitatPine savannahs, sandhills, roadsides, dry openings in woods, sandy soil; at elevations up to 200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].