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THE
Serviceberry
About the Serviceberry :
The Serviceberry tree, Amelanchier canadensis,
may also be known as a Juneberry, Shadblow, or
Shadbush. This large shrub has erect stems that form
multi-stemmed clumps The serviceberries, genus
Amelanchier, are deciduous shrubs or small trees
that grow in the understory of temperate forests.
This deciduous tree/shrub is multistemmed and gets
up to 20 ft tall with a dense, bushy spread up to 10
ft across. The bush sends up numerous suckers and
can become quite a thicket. Serviceberry trees have
leaves that are 2 inches long and have a very pretty
white fuzzy coat when young, but becoming shiny
green as they mature.
Ths fall color is brilliant yellow, red or orange.
The flowers are white and borne in erect clusters in
early spring as the leaves are unfolding. The
berrylike fruits are showy and edible. The little
serviceberry shrubs are useful in naturalized
plantings, especially in open woodlands, under tall
oaks or pines. Their beautiful, but brief, early
spring flowering beats all but the earliest shrubs,
and their fall foliage is first rate. It is an
excellent small yard tree.
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