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The
genus Amelanchier contains about 16 species native to North America [5], Mexico
[2], and Eurasia to northern Africa [4]. The word amelanchier is derived from
the French common name amelanche of the European serviceberry, Amelanchier
ovalis.
Distribution
In
North America throughout upper elevations and temperate forests.
The
Tree
Serviceberry
is a shrub or tree that reaches a height of 40 ft (12 m) and a diameter of 2 ft
(0.6 m). It grows in many soil types and occurs from swamps to mountainous
hillsides. It flowers in early spring, producing delicate white flowers, making
it a good ornamental shrub. It produces smooth to scaly bark, and red to purple
pear-shaped fruits.
The
Wood
The
wood of serviceberry is brown and is as hard and heavy as persimmon, but of
smaller size. It is close grained and takes a satiny finish. The heartwood is
reddish brown, marked with red streaks, and has a lighter colored sapwood.
General
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Mechanical
Properties (2-inch standard)
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Compression |
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Specific gravity
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MOE 106 lbf/in2 |
MOR 103 lbf/in2 |
Parallel 103 lbf/in2 |
Perpendicular 103 lbf/in2 |
WMLa in-lbf/in3 |
Hardness lbf
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Shear 103 lbf/in2 |
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Green |
0.66 |
1.64 |
9.60 |
4.08 |
0.78 |
16.2 |
1,240 |
1.26 |
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Dry |
0.79 |
1.88 |
16.9 |
8.77 |
1.79 |
18.9 |
1,800 |
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Drying
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Tangential |
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Radial |
6.7 |
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18.7 |
NA |
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Kiln
Drying Schedulesa
No
information available at this time.
Working
Properties:
No
information available at this time.
Durability:
No
information available at this time.
Preservation:
No
information available at this time.
Uses:
Tool
handles, fishing rods.
Toxicity:
No
information available at this time.
Additional
Reading and References Cited 29, 55, 68, 74.
29,
55, 68, 74.
29. Elias, T.S. 1980. The complete trees of North America, field guide and
natural history. New York: van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
55. Little, Jr., E.L. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and
naturalized). Agric. Handb. 541. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service. U.S. Government Printing Office.
59. Markwardt, L.J.; Wilson, T.R.C. 1935. Strength and related properties of
woods grown in the United States. Tech. Bull. 479. Washington, DC: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. U.S. Government Printing Office.
68. Panshin, A.J.; de Zeeuw, C. 1980. Textbook of wood technology, 4th ed. New
York: McGraw—Hill Book Co..
74. Record, S.J.; Hess R.W. 1943. Timbers of the new world. New Haven, CT: Yale
University Press.