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Inland Serviceberry
(Amelanchier interior)
Leaves are alternate, simple, single toothed, and oval or oblong shaped.
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This tree is known by many names: serviceberry, Juneberry, shadbush, shadblow and May cherry. It is a small tree growing to a height of 35 feet under favorable conditions. The serviceberry in the western part of Iowa is usually only shrub-like. The tree flowers in the early spring, and has beautiful, delicate white flowers. It is desirable as an ornamental.
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The leaves are hairy when young and somewhat resemble cherry leaves in shape and outline. Leaves are dark red-brown as they unfold, but later dark dull green above, pale below and thick and firm.
The slender twigs have long-pointed, yellowish buds. The tree has a smooth, dark ashy gray and matted bark.
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