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Questions and Answers: 2016

Question: Not sure if this shadbush is a.laevis or a.arborea. I can see a little bit of downy fuzz. On photo …

  • Question

    Not sure if this shadbush is a.laevis or a.arborea. I can see a little bit of downy fuzz. On photo 1

    Answer

    Dear Pipit, this is closest to Amelanchier laevis (smooth shadbush). Note the strong red coloration of the expanding leaves and absence of hairs on the axis of the raceme and the pedicels to the flowers. Best wishes.