Juneberry or Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)

Form

A small tree; height seldom over 25 feet, diameter 4 to 8 inches; rather narrow, rounded crown.

Bark

Thin, usually gray; smooth on branches and upper part of stem, breaking into shallow fissures on short trunk.

Leaf

Alternate; 3 to 4 inches long, ovate, apex sharply pointed, fine-toothed; purplish-brown until nearly mature; light green covered with scattered, silky hairs when mature.

Flowers

White flowers appear in clusters in April and May before or with leaves

Fruit

A pome; sweet, edible, round, dark purple when ripe; diameter 1/3 to 1/2 inches; fruit ripens in July or August.

Range

Common throughout state, but best development is along banks of streams, shores of lakes, or open upland woods.

Wood

Heavy, hard, strong, close-grained, dark brown; has no commercial importance; desirable as ornamental because of flowers and for habitat and food for wildlife.