Amelanchier alnifolia 'Obelisk' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Rosaceae Subfamily: Amygdaloideae Tribe: Maleae Subtribe: Malinae
Genus: Amelanchier
English name: Pacific serviceberry 'Obelisk'
Zone: California
References for the genus
- Seeds of woody plants in the United States, Schopmeyer Clifford Scharff and others. 1974 pag. 212-215. Address
- Amelanchier spicata not an American species, Fernald, ML. Rhodora 1946 Vol. 48(570) pag. 125-129. JStor
- Experimental taxonomy in the genus Amelanchier L: a new look at the chromosome numbers of the Amelanchier species growing in the Northeastern United States, Robinson, W Ann and Partanen, Carl R. Rhodora 1980 Vol. 82(831) pag. 483-493. JStor
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 6 pag. 430-433. ISBN
- Le concept d'espèce et la taxinomie du genre Amelanchier (Rosacées), Landry, Pierre. Bulletin de la Sociéte botanique de France 1975 Vol. 122(5-6) pag. 243-251. DOI
- The genus Amelanchier in Eastern North America, K. M. Wiegand. Rhodora 1912 Vol. 14(163) pag. 117-161. JStor
- The identity of Amelanchier florida Lindley, Etlar L. Nielsen. Madroño 1937 Vol. 4(1) pag. 17-21. JStor
- Amelanchier spicata not an American species, Fernald, ML. Rhodora 1946 Vol. 48(570) pag. 125-129. JStor
- Experimental taxonomy in the genus Amelanchier L: a new look at the chromosome numbers of the Amelanchier species growing in the Northeastern United States, Robinson, W Ann and Partanen, Carl R. Rhodora 1980 Vol. 82(831) pag. 483-493. JStor
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 6 pag. 430-433. ISBN
- Le concept d'espèce et la taxinomie du genre Amelanchier (Rosacées), Landry, Pierre. Bulletin de la Sociéte botanique de France 1975 Vol. 122(5-6) pag. 243-251. DOI
- The genus Amelanchier in Eastern North America, K. M. Wiegand. Rhodora 1912 Vol. 14(163) pag. 117-161. JStor
- The identity of Amelanchier florida Lindley, Etlar L. Nielsen. Madroño 1937 Vol. 4(1) pag. 17-21. JStor
General specifications
Biological type: tree
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Susceptible to the bacteria Erwinia anrylovora The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 32,8ft x 26,2ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: average
Flowering time from April until April
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 350-1500mm
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Germination references for the genus
- Seeds of woody plants in the United States, Schopmeyer Clifford Scharff and others. 1974 pag. 212-215. Address
- Effect of fruit ingestion on Amelanchier seed germination, Robinson, W Ann. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 1986 pag. 131-134. JStor
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Susceptible to the bacteria Erwinia anrylovora The Regional Directorate for Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 32,8ft x 26,2ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: average
Flowering time from April until April
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Trees; forestry plate, forestry pot 3L, container 6L, container 55L, container 110L, container 240L
Propagation is done by cuttings
Ecology in its country of origin
Rainfall: 350-1500mm
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Germination references for the genus
- Seeds of woody plants in the United States, Schopmeyer Clifford Scharff and others. 1974 pag. 212-215. Address
- Effect of fruit ingestion on Amelanchier seed germination, Robinson, W Ann. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 1986 pag. 131-134. JStor
- USDA Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual, John K. Francis and Craig D.Whitesell. 2008. Address
Experiences in the garden
27-09-12A Obtaining 1 plants from nursery Minier (Cultivated from unknown origin)
12-06-23 1x Dead plant: No information: JTz2.