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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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Allegheny Serviceberry
(Amelanchier laevis wieg)
Donated by
Marsha Holzhauer
Tree Map Location: #
33
In Memory of Phyllis Ward
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Leaf:
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Alternate, simple, ovate, pinnately-veined, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, finely serrate. Green above, glabrous even when young, emerging leaves orange-brown to purple.
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Flower:
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Showy, white, 5 petals that are 1/2 inch long, borne on up to 4 inch racemes, appear before the leaves in early spring.
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Fruit:
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Ripening in early to mid summer, 1/4 to 3/8 inch in diameter, rounded, red ripening to dark purple or black when ripe, edible.
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Twig:
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Slender, flexible, red-brown in color, may be covered with fine hairs when young; buds may be up to 1/2 inch long, pointed, covered with scales, may have hairy margins, light yellow-green to reddish yellow.
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Bark:
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Smooth when young, ashy-gray with dark stripes; later becoming rough with long splits and furrows.
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Form:
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A shrub or small tree with a narrow crown, usually with an upright stem, to 40 feet.
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Source:
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College of Natural Resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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To participate in the Kaskaskia College Arboretum please contact:
Office of Institutional Advancement
618-545-3069
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