Amelanchier asiatica

Amelanchier asiatica, commonly known as Korean juneberry[2] or Asian serviceberry,[3] is a species in the genus Amelanchier, native to China, Japan, and Korea.[1] It is a shrub or small tree, growing to about 12 metres (39 ft) tall.[1]

  • Flowers

Amelanchier asiatica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Amelanchier
Species:
A. asiatica
Binomial name
Amelanchier asiatica
Synonyms[1]
  • Amelanchier canadensis Medikus var. asiatica (Siebold & Zuccarini) Koidzumi
  • Pyrus taquetii H. Léveillé
  • Pyrus vaniotii H. Léveillé

References
  1. Gu Cuizhi & Stephen A. Spongberg, "Amelanchier asiatica (Siebold & Zuccarini) Endlicher ex Walpers, Repert. Bot. Syst. 2: 55. 1843", Flora of China, 9
  2. Plants for a Future, retrieved 5 July 2016
  3. English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 350. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2016 – via Korea Forest Service.


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