Serviceberry
Classification:
Family: Rosaceae, rose family
Genus species: Amelanchier arborea
Leaves:
Leaves are ovate with prominent whitish central vein. Leaf edges are finely serrated.
Bark:
Bark is smooth and gray
Flowers:
Flowers have five white petals, produced in large clusters.
Fruit:
Fruit is reddish-purple, looks like a small apple
More Information:
The genus name Amelanchier is derived from "amelancier," a name from Provencal, France. The species name arborea is from the Latin for "tree-like" and "branched"
Photos:Serviceberry leaves
Serviceberry fruit
