Downy serviceberry

Amelanchier arborea

The tallest of the serviceberries native to Kentucky, downy serviceberry is a small understory tree on well-drained sites. White flowers appear early in spring. The common name serviceberry refers to memorial services held in the spring at the same time as the flowers bloom. The Kentucky champion tree is in McCreary County and is over 70 feet tall.

Find more information on this tree in the Tree Profiles section.

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