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Tree identification #744438
Asked April 15, 2021, 10:24 AM EDT
Lapeer County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi Tina, thanks for the question. This is of the genus Amelanchier (aka shadblow, shadbush, juneberry or saskatoon). It appears to be Amelanchier arborea (juneberry), although the more detail of the flower/emerging leaves are needed to make a better ID. The serviceberry name apparently referred to when early settlers used this plant to know that the ground had thawed so they could then bury the dead. It provides great food for wildlife.
I hope this helps,
Amelanchier arborea (aka Downy Servicebery) is more tree like and can grow to 25 feet (some sources say up to 30 ft). Check out the link below.
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/downy-serviceberry