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Nantucket Shadbush
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Nantucket Shadbush
amelanchier nantucketensis
The Nantucket Shadbush is a beautiful flowering tree that blooms with lovely white flowers in spring! Its sweet berries attract many birds and other wildlife, making it a fun spot to explore nature.
Habitat: Nantucket Shadbush typically grows in forests, along roadsides, and in open fields.
Appearance
The Nantucket Shadbush is a multi-stemmed shrub with an open, spreading habit. It produces showy clusters of delicate white flowers in early spring, often before its oval, fine-toothed leaves fully emerge. Its leaves turn a vibrant reddish-orange in autumn, and it produces small, sweet, red-purple berries in early summer.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusAmelanchier
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Birds and mammals devour its berries, spreading seeds far and wide!
Its early blooms signaled when shad fish migrated upstream!
Some call its fruit "sugar-plums" for their delicious sweetness!
This hardy shrub can grow right on windy beach dunes!
Special abilities
Ability
Early Bloomer
Nantucket Shadbush can bloom very early in spring, allowing it to capture early pollinators before many other plants have flowered.
Ability
Feeder Friend
Nantucket Shadbush produces sweet, edible berries that provide crucial food for many birds and mammals in late spring and early summer.
Ability
Coastal Survivor
Nantucket Shadbush has deep roots and a tough shrubby form that helps it survive harsh coastal winds and sandy soils.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 50-200 cm
- Spread
- 50-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Early spring (April-May)
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its early spring flowers.
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Feeds on its ripe, sweet berries in late spring.
eats
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on its leaves and twigs, especially in winter.
shelters
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Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
Finds cover and protection within its dense shrubby thickets.
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Nantucket Shadbush?
50-200 cm
How wide does Nantucket Shadbush spread?
50-300 cm
How big are the flowers on Nantucket Shadbush?
1-2 cm
When does Nantucket Shadbush bloom?
Early spring (April-May)
Is Nantucket Shadbush edible?
Yes
Is Nantucket Shadbush toxic?
None
What is Nantucket Shadbush's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Nantucket Shadbush pollinated?
Insect
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