The Serviceberries
Flora, fauna, earth, and sky...
The natural history of the northwoods
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Serviceberries
(Amelanchier species)
LEAVES: Alternate, simple, oval shaped, the largest 3"-4" long by 1"-2" wide, sharp-pointed tip, finely toothed margin, round or heart-shaped base.
Serviceberries in the Landscape
Shadbush, saskatoon, sugarplum, juneberry...all are names applied to the serviceberry, a North American native with plenty of landscaping potential.
Three Short Ferns for the Landscape ...
Amelanchier - Serviceberries (Juneberries or Shadbushes)
Amelanchier alnifolia - Saskatoon
Amelanchier amabilis - Lovely Shadbush
Amelanchier arborea - Downy Serviceberry
Amelanchier asiatica - Asian Serviceberry ...
The two Serviceberries of the Four Corners area are very difficult to distinguish from each other: both have the same spreading, multi-stem growth pattern with very similar appearing flowers. They overlap in all characteristics and habitat.
Description:
Serviceberries typically have lateral buds that are nearly as large as the terminal buds, which is rather unusual.
By early June the serviceberries are beginning to ripen. In a week or two they'll be dark purple and ready to eat.
Description ...
However, the serviceberries growing in lower elevations normally reach up to ten feet high. Every fall the saskatoon leaves turn our hillsides into a kaleidoscope of flaming reds or bright yellow hues.
 See also: Green, Serviceberry, Fruits, Shadbush, Medic
  
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