Amelanchier obovalis, the coastal serviceberry, coastal juneberry, or shadbush, is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family.[3] It is native to the Atlantic coastal plain of the United States, from New Jersey to Georgia, typically in pine barrens and other dry woodlands.[4]
A deciduous shrub, it grows to 3–5 ft (1–2 m) tall, with small five-petaled white flowers, edible dark blue to purple-black fruits and up to 2 in (50 mm) long dull green leaves.[5]
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer - Amelanchier obovalis". NatureServe Explorer Amelanchier obovalis. NatureServe. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 22 Jun 2022.
- ^ "Amelanchier obovalis (Michx.) Ashe". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ NRCS. "Amelanchier obovalis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Amelanchier obovalis". Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Amelanchier obovalis (coastal serviceberry)". Ladybird Johnson Wildflower center. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
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