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Amelanchier canadensis ‘Lamarckii’

Clumping serviceberry, juneberry, shadbush

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassRosidaeRoses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
OrderRosalesRose family and eight others
FamilyRosaceaeIncludes apples, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, almonds, roses, meadowsweets, photinias, firethorns, rowans, and hawthorns; many others
GenusAmelanchierShadbush
SpeciescanadensisMeans “from Canada”
Cultivar‘Lamarckii’Named for French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

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Juneberry is a shrub or modest tree, up to 25′ (7.6 m), that produces nicely scented flowers and sweet fruits enjoyed by birds.

Identification: The flowers, which appear in early spring, are white, occurring in groups of up to 20 flowers, each about ¾″ (1.9 cm) in size. The berries are dark red, turning dark purple. This is very similar to Amelanchier laevis, but its young stems and leaves are silky-haired. Leaves are oval, up to 3″ (7.6 cm) long.

This description is actually for Amelanchier lamarkii, not Amelanchier canadensis ‘Lamarkii’. I don't know if these two are the same.

Edibility: They are pomes, the same type of fruit as apples and pears, and taste somewhat like apples or, according to one account, "nutty blueberries." They are used to make pies and jams, and were used by Native Americans as part of pemmican.

Online References:

Wikipedia

The Missouri Botanical Garden

Amelanchier canadensis ‘Lamarkii’

 

Amelanchier canadensis ‘Lamarckii’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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Amelanchier canadensis (clumping serviceberry, juneberry, shadbush)

4/15/2010 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm)

Amelanchier canadensis (clumping serviceberry, juneberry, shadbush)

4/15/2010 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm)

Amelanchier canadensis (clumping serviceberry, juneberry, shadbush)

5/5/2007 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts

Range: Zones 3-7:

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