Amelanchier canadensis – Eastern Serviceberry (B&B.DR.DRGHT.FC.H.NB.OP.W )

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plant

The Eastern Serviceberry is a deciduous, early-flowering, large shrub or small tree in the rose family native to eastern North America. It is an understory tree often found growing in clumps in swamps, bogs, lowlands, and thickets and grows 15 to 25 feet tall.

In spring, the showy, fragrant flowers bloom in clusters before leafing out. The purple berry-like drupes follow and are attractive to wildlife and edible by humans. In fall, the leaves turn showy red and orange.

Host plant for the Red-Spotted Purple and the Viceroy butterflies.  Drought Resistant!