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Nantucket serviceberry
Scientific Name: Amelanchier nantucketensis
Family: Rosaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: MA (Nantucket shadbush), ME (Nantucket shadbush),
Amelanchier nantucketensis (Nantucket Serviceberry)
Amelanchier nantucketensis, commonly known as Nantucket serviceberry, Nantucket shadbush, or Nantucket juneberry, is a deciduous shrub with edible fruit.
Considerations for Pets
- Produces edible fruit called pomes.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amelanchier nantucketensis Bickn.
- Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Common Names: Nantucket serviceberry, Nantucket shadbush, Nantucket juneberry
- Synonyms: Appears to be closely related to or a hybrid of Amelanchier canadensis and Amelanchier spicata.
- Code: AMNA2
Distribution and Habitat
- An endemic species of the Atlantic Coast.
- Restricted distribution from Nova Scotia south to Virginia.
- Specifically found in open barrens and heathlands in Massachusetts, particularly rare inland.
- Nantucket itself is an island 30 miles (48 km) south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, part of its native territory.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A compact, slender, low-growing, deciduous shrub.
Ecological Role
- The fruit are irresistible to Cedar Waxwings.
- Of conservation concern in the wild.
- Listed as a species of special concern on Martha's Vineyard.
Additional Information
- The plant is perennial.
- The Nantucket serviceberry is a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act (Northeast Coastal Areas Study).
- US ESA: Potential candidate without sufficient data on vulnerability.
Further Information
- Discover Life page: Provides biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information.
- Dave's Garden: A community sharing tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
- Database of Vascular.