Amelanchier arborea

Rosaceae

Mountain

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Small/Medium Tree (Understory)

15 - 25ft

- ft

White

Fleshy; Purple, Red

Partial Sun, Shade

Loamy, Sandy

Dry, Moist

March - May

yellow, red

woods, along river banks, swamps, and rocky slopes; more common at lower elevations

used by 58 wildlife species; 35 bird species; important early summer food; berries edible to people; Has been cut for mine props, charcoal and sometimes used for handles; furnish browse for deer; the fruits are eaten by many species of songbirds and also by bear, and squirrels