Serviceberry trees can grow up to a hundred years old. Since they grow only slowly, they form quite solid wood. The crown of the tree becomes very sprawling over time and has many leaves, which first turn bright red and later yellow in autumn.
Facts about the service tree
- Age up to 100 years
- Height up to 20 meters
- Treetop extension up to 12 meters
- Threatened with extinction
20 years until the first harvest
It takes time for a checkerberry to grow fully. Only when they are about 20 years old do the trees bear significant amounts of service fruit for the first time, if they grow in a suitable location.
For planting in the garden, hobby gardeners should therefore use early, larger specimens from the tree nursery.
tips and tricks
The wood of the service tree trees is very popular due to its rare occurrence. It is the most expensive domestic wood of all. Because of its medium-hard structure and its reddish color, it is particularly suitable for making music and measuring instruments.