Amelanchier laevis

This species is a small tree or large shrub, found in a variety of habitats. Distinguished from the other tree form Amelanchiers in our area by sparsely hairy leaves (A. canadense is densely pubescent),  and strongly red-purple tinged leaves during flowering (A. intermedia is weakly-moderately tinged during flowering while A. arborea leaves are green and unfolding). Check keys, e.g. GoBotany for more ID characters. Edible fruit.

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Seedling

Amelanchier species, not clear which one but several Finger Lakes native Amelanchiers start out looking like this.
R Parker

Mentioned in Solidago

Plant Information

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

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