The Allegheny Serviceberry is a small tree or shrub that lights up the spring forest with masses of white blossoms before the leaves fully emerge. It produces sweet, blueberry-like fruits in June that are prized by wildlife and humans alike. It grows in rocky upland woods and forest edges from the Maritimes to Georgia.
Best time to see a Allegheny Serviceberry
The best time to see a Allegheny Serviceberry is April–May, when about 83% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 398 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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