Question: Found in western mass; I think it is a serviceberry. Tree was small, around 15' covered in lichen. Leaves are …
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Question
Found in western mass; I think it is a serviceberry. Tree was small, around 15' covered in lichen. Leaves are tinged red. Which looks to be different than serviceberry. So, unsure.
Answer
Dear Howard, good morning. Based on the red-tinged leaves and absence of hairs on the pedicels, this is likely Amelanchier laevis (smooth shadbush), a relatively common species that produces the largest flowers of any of our shadbushes. Best wishes.
