Amelanchier intermedia

This species is a small tree or large shrub, usually found in swamps and similar wet locales. Distinguished from the other tree form Amelanchiers in our area by sparsely pubescent leaves (A. canadense is densely pubescent) and "weakly to moderately" red-purple tinged leaves during flowering (A. laevis is strongly tinged during flowering). Check keys, e.g. GoBotany for more ID characters. Edible fruit.

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Seedling

Amelanchier seedling, species unknown but they mostly look like this.
R. Parker

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
serviceberry
Type: 
Native
Shrubs, Trees
Moisture: 
Moist
Wet
Light: 
Part Sun
Part Shade
Showy fruit

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