Amelanchier
Amelanchier
Amelanchier (pronunciation: /æməˈlænʃɪər/), also known as shadbush, shadwood or shadblow, serviceberry or sarvisberry, or just sarvis, juneberry, saskatoon, sugarplum or wild-plum, and chuckley pear is a genus of about 20 species of deciduous-leaved shrubs and small trees in the Rose family.
Etymology
The name Amelanchier is derived from the Provençal name of the European Amelanchier ovalis, and it was first used in scientific nomenclature by Joseph Pitton de Tournefort in 1700. The name shadbush comes from the fact that the flowers bloom when shad fish ascend rivers to spawn. Serviceberry comes from the similarity of the fruit to the related European Sorbus.
Description
Amelanchier plants are valued horticulturally, and their fruits are important to wildlife. They are often grown for their attractive spring blossom. Some species are used in landscaping and are valued for their fall color.
Related Terms
- Rose family: The family to which the Amelanchier genus belongs.
- Joseph Pitton de Tournefort: The botanist who first used the name Amelanchier in scientific nomenclature.
- Blossom: A term for the flowers of stone fruit trees and of some other plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely for a period of time in spring.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Amelanchier
- Wikipedia's article - Amelanchier
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