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Arboretum
"A man does not plant a tree for himself, he plants it for posterity." - Alexander Smith
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Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry
(Amelanchier x grandiflora)
Donated by
Kaskaskia College Friends of the Fine Arts
Tree Map Location: #
101
In Honor of Evelyn Stover
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Leaf:
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The young leaves are purplish and the fall color is red, yellow or orange.
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Flower:
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Spectacular white flowers that are larger than those of other amelanchiers. The flowers are borne in early spring and are at first tinged with pink but later fade to white.
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Fruit:
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Edible .5 inch round, fleshy, red fruit attracts birds; suited for human consumption; no significant litter problem; persistent on tree; showy.
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Bark:
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Thin, easily damaged.
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Form:
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Upright and highly branched forming a dense shrub, or if properly pruned in the nursery, a small tree. It is superior to the species in that it suckers less and is adapted to a wide range of soils, but tolerates some drought.
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Source:
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Environment Horticulture University of Florida
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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