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Serviceberry

Amelanchier laevis

Botanical illustration of Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis)

Botanical plate of Amelanchier laevis — Curtis-style illustration.

Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens Arboretum North The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

Amelanchier laevis bark and leaf

Amelanchier laevis, the smooth shadbush, smooth serviceberry or Allegheny serviceberry, is a North American species of tree in the rose family Rosaceae, growing up to 9 metres (30 ft) tall. It is native to eastern Canada and the eastern United States, from Newfoundland west to Ontario, Minnesota, and Iowa, south as far as Georgia and Alabama.

Quick Facts
Scientific name Amelanchier laevis
Family Rosaceae
Height 15-25 ft
Bloom time Apr-May
Sun Full sun to part shade
Moisture Mesic
Soil Loam
Wildlife value One of the first trees to bloom; June fruit for birds and people; excellent fall color

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Image Credits

  • Dan Keck from Ohio (CC0)
  • Robert H. Mohlenbrock (Public domain)

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