Amelanchier asiatica

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

Amelanchier asiatica, commonly known as the Korean juneberry,[2] 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gu Cuizhi and 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
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