species 3,544 observations

Canadian Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

Field notes

Supports All

122 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Radcliffe's Dagger, Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth, North American Luna Moth, Pale Beauty 73
Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Schaum's Longhorn Beetle, Bimaculate Longhorn Beetle, Spotted Longhorn Beetle, Dineura militaris 4
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Cedar Waxwing, American Robin, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Kingbird 23
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Unequal Cellophane Bee, Eastern Pine Elfin, Pure Green Sweat Bee, Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth 22

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun Part shade Dappled shade
Moisture: Well drained Moist Wet
Water use: Medium
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Fire Wet soil
Habit: Erect Irregular Multi stemmed Multi trunked
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.