Amelanchier laevis

Allegheny species

RosaceaeAmelanchier

Allegheny serviceberry is in the rose or Rosaceae family and is native to eastern North America. It can grow up to 9 m in height, typically with multiple stems.

  • Leaves are alternate, simple, elliptic to ovate, dull-pointed and toothed, up to 6 cm long and 2.5 cm across, turning red-orange in the fall.
  • Flowers are white, with 5 narrow petals up to 2 cm long, in open clusters on the ends of twigs in spring.
  • Fruit is round, 8 mm across, green, turning red and then purple-black by fall.