| Allegheny Serviceberry, also known as Smooth Serviceberry, is a small tree found in upland woods in the mountains of North Carolina. It is separated from its nearly identical sibling Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) by its smooth leaves; those of Downy Serviceberry are densely pubescent. Carroll Co., VA 5/16/10.
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| Emerging leaves may have a few stray hairs, but the leaf blades are hairless. Carroll Co., VA 4/11/10.
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| Carroll Co., VA 4/11/10.
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| The flowers are quite showy when they bloom in early spring, before the leaves come out. Carroll Co., VA 4/11/10.
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| Carroll Co., VA 4/11/10.
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| Wilkes Co., NC 4/16/05.
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| The leaves are usually reddish when they first emerge. Wilkes Co., NC 4/16/05.
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| Alleghany Co., NC 4/14/06.
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| The tasty pomes turn from red to dark purplish as they ripen. Madison Co., NC 5/11/08.
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| Madison Co., NC 5/11/08.
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| Pilot Mountain, Surry Co., NC 6/14/2009.
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| Hanging Rock, Stokes Co., NC 6/14/2009.
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| The leaves are pale green and hairless beneath. Hanging Rock, Stokes Co., NC 6/14/2009.
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| Bark of a small stem. Pilot Mountain, Surry Co., NC 6/14/2009.
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| The smooth bark is usually twisted. Madison Co., NC 5/11/08.
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| The bark is shallowly furrowed with a distinctive twisted pattern. Wilkes Co., NC 4/16/05.
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| Carroll Co., VA 4/11/10.
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| Carroll Co., VA 4/11/10.
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| Carroll Co., VA 4/11/10.
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| Carroll Co., VA 4/25/08.
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| Showing the typical zig-zag trunk form. Carroll Co., VA 4/25/08.
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| In the mountains, serviceberries get to be fairly large trees and may be quite common. Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08.
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More information:
NC State
University of Connecticut
Virginia Tech Dendrology
Recommended Tree, Shrub, and Woody Vine Identification Guides
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