Amelanchier laevis

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Amelanchier laevis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Subfamily: Maloideae Genus: Amelanchier Species: A. laevis
Binomial name
Amelanchier laevis Wiegand

Amelanchier laevis, commonly known as the smooth shadbush or Allegheny serviceberry, is a species of serviceberry. It is a shrub that grows in most soils, however it grows best in moist soil. The berries, which are really a type of pome fruit, start out a magenta color and becomes more purple when it ripens. It is a deciduous tree. It is cultivated as an ornamental shrub.

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