Allegheny serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
Last reviewed: September 2026
Amelanchier arborea is a small deciduous tree that produces white flowers in March and April, thriving in part sun with medium moisture along woodland edges and open sites.
Toxicity unknown
Allegheny serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
180"–300" H × 144"–180" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr
Native to
AL, AR, CT, DC and 32 more states
Pollinators
mason bees, mining bees, bumble bees
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A small understory tree with silvery young leaves, drooping clusters of white flowers before leaf-out, and sweet purple summer fruit. Smooth gray striped bark and orange fall color give it four seasons of interest.
Growing Allegheny serviceberry
Grow Allegheny serviceberry in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 180 to 300 inches tall and spread 144 to 180 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Among the earliest woody plants to bloom, feeding emerging mason and mining bees; the fruit is stripped quickly by birds.
Common questions
- When does Allegheny serviceberry bloom?
- Amelanchier arborea typically flowers in March and April, producing clusters of white blossoms before its leaves fully expand.
- What pollinators visit Amelanchier arborea flowers?
- Mason bees, mining bees, and bumble bees are common early season visitors to the flowers of Amelanchier arborea.
- How much light does this tree need?
- Amelanchier arborea grows best in part sun but can adapt to brighter or shadier spots depending on soil moisture and site conditions.
- What kind of soil moisture does it prefer?
- It does well in medium moisture soils and can tolerate short dry periods once its root system is established.
These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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