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PLANTS

Canadian serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

Plants
NativeTreePerennialWhite flowers
Canadian serviceberry, photo 1 of 5
Canadian serviceberry, In flower
Canadian serviceberry, In fruit
7.0 mHeight

Perennial tree reaching 7.0 m. Grows in forests.

There are 79 observations of Canadian serviceberry in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Capitale-Nationale and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and become rare from September to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal16
  2. Capitale-Nationale12
  3. Outaouais9
  4. Montérégie8
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent8
  6. Laurentides6
  7. Estrie5
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches4
  9. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean4
  10. Mauricie2
  11. Côte-Nord2
  12. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1
  13. Laval1
  14. Lanaudière1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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