Amelanchier canandensis - Shadbush or Serviceberry

Characteristics: Broad-leaved, deciduous tree.

Leaves: alternate and simple.

Flowers: White, April- May

Fruit: Dark purple-black berries, mid June through mid-July.

Growth: Medium growth rate. Mature height: 35-50’. Spread 35-50’.

Shade: tolerates full shade

Habitat: shrub swamps and forested wetlands.

Hydrology: Facultative, tolerates seasonal inundation, salt resistant.

Range: Newfoundland to Mississippi on Costal Plain.

Comments: Tolerates drought, beautiful fall foliage colors of orange-red. High food value for songbirds. Good industry tree.