Amelanchier arborea - Common Serviceberry

This is a native, deciduous, small tree/bush. The spring blooming flowers are very showy.

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  • <i>Amelanchier arborea</i> ( Common Serviceberry ) The 5 petaled flowers are about 2 inches across and the petals are slightly twisted so that the flower is not flat
    Amelanchier arborea ( Serviceberry -common )     Photos H. & M. Ling - 4/25/2013 Duke Farms, Somerset County, NJ
  • <i>Amelanchier arborea</i> ( Common Serviceberry )
    Amelanchier arborea ( Serviceberry -common )     Photos H. & M. Ling - 4/25/2013 Duke Farms, Somerset County, NJ
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Additional information:

It is difficult to distinguish this specie, Amelanchier arborea, from other closely related species. The link below tries to give some differences.

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/landscape/trees/hgic1026.html