Amelanchier ovalis
Amélanchier commun
Snowy Mispel
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 10-20 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Leaf type | Elliptic |
| Height | 1-3 m |
Description
Deciduous, in spring the leaves and the flowers appear at the same time on the shrub. The fruit appears in June.
Flowers
The 5-petalled flowers, star-shaped with numerous stamens, are grouped in flat, rounded heads.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf. Oval, underside of the leaf is white and hairy. In autumn the leaves turn copper-purple.
Fruits Seeds
Pome: a blue/black, fleshy enlarged receptacle with a tough central core containing seeds, 0.8-1 cm long.
Edible
Fruit: sweet and juicy.
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