Smooth / Allegheny Serviceberry - Amelanchier laevis

Category: Tree
Sub-Category: Understory Tree
Common Name:Smooth Serviceberry 
Scientific Name: Amelanchier laevis
Sun Conditions: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Soil Conditions: Moist to Wet
Height Range: 10-20 ft
Width Range: 10-15 ft
Growth Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring, April
Seed/Fruit Production: Moderate
Foliage Color: Green
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Evergreen: No
Deer Resistant: Moderate
Forage: Deer browse foliage and twigs, especially in spring, though it is not a top preference)
Poisonous: No known toxicity — berries are edible and popular for pies/jams (a favorite of both people and wildlife)
Wildlife Value Highlights: Nectar for Pollinators; Food for Wildlife; Cover and Nesting for Birds and Animals; Supports Bees; Supports Butterflies; Supports Migratory Birds
Ecological/Landscape Use: Woodland edges, naturalized plantings, edible landscaping, pollinator gardens — among the earliest native trees to bloom in spring
Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: 90 to 115
Lepidoptera Supported by Species: 90
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