Field Guide: Trees and Shrubs

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Downy Serviceberry
You found Downy serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea).
Also known as a Juneberry, this shrub or small tree can grow from 6 to 25 feet tall (7). The leaves are alternate, simple and have a pointed tip with finely toothed margins. The flowers are white and appear in April and May (1). The fruit is a pome that is mature in the summer with 4 to 10 seeds per fruit (6). Birds and mammals distribute the seeds.