Amelanchier laevis Wiegand

Allegheny serviceberry, smooth shadbush, smooth serviceberry

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	You are here Amelanchier laevis	Amelanchier canadensis	Amelanchier lamarckii
Common Name	Allegheny serviceberry	shadbush	juneberry
Plant	A deciduous shrub or modest tree, 1½–30′ (50–900 cm) in height and one to many stems. Young stems and leaves are not silky-haired.	A deciduous shrub or modest tree, 1½–26′ (50–800 cm) in height and one to many stems. Young stems and leaves are silky-haired.	A deciduous shrub or modest tree, 1½–26′ (50–800 cm) in height and one to many stems. Young stems and leaves are silky-haired.
Leaves	Alternate, finely serrated, unlobed, elliptic to obovate, ⅜–2 ⨉ ⅝–1″ (1–5.5 ⨉ 1.8–2.8 cm) in size. Leaves are hairless, and dark green, turning red-orange in the fall. Leaf stalks (petioles) are ¼–½″ (8–15 mm) long.	Alternate, serrated, unlobed, ovate to ovate-oblong, ⅜–2 ⨉ ⅝–1″ (1–5.5 ⨉ 1.8–2.8 cm) in size. Leaf undersides are finely hairy. Leaf stalks (petioles) are ¼–½″ (8–15 mm) long.	Alternate, serrated, unlobed, ovate to ovate-oblong, ⅜–2 ⨉ ⅝–1″ (1–5.5 ⨉ 1.8–2.8 cm) in size. Leaf undersides are finely hairy. Leaf stalks (petioles) are ¼–½″ (8–15 mm) long.
Flowers	The flowers, which appear in early spring, are white, lightly scented, occurring in racemes of up to 20 flowers, 1½–2″ (4–6 cm) long. Each flower has five white petals ¼–⅜ ⨉ 1/16″ (7.6–11 ⨉ 2.4 mm) in size.	The flowers, which appear in early spring, are white, nicely scented, occurring in racemes of up to 20 flowers, 1½–2″ (4–6 cm) long. Each flower has five white petals ¼–⅜ ⨉ 1/16″ (7.6–11 ⨉ 2.4 mm) in size.	The flowers, which appear in early spring, are white, slightly scented, occurring in racemes of up to 20 flowers, 1½–2″ (4–6 cm) long. Each flower has five white petals ¼–⅜ ⨉ 1/16″ (7.6–11 ⨉ 2.4 mm) in size.
Fruit	The berries are ¼–⅜″ (7–10 mm) around, and dark red, turning dark purplish black. They are pomes, the same type of fruit as apples and pears	The berries are ¼–⅜″ (7–10 mm) around, and dark red, turning dark purple. They are pomes, the same type of fruit as apples and pears	The berries are ¼–⅜″ (7–10 mm) around, and dark red, turning dark purple. They ripen in June, hence the name “juneberry.” They are pomes, the same type of fruit as apples and pears
Range/ Zones	USDA Zones: 4-8	USDA Zones: 4-8	USDA Zones: 4-8

Amelanchier laevis description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.

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