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Smooth Shadbush

Amelanchier laevis

Also known as Allegheny Serviceberry

Smooth shadbush is a slender shrub or small tree that opens loose sprays of five-petaled white flowers as its leaves emerge. Young leaves often look bronze and softly folded before becoming smooth, green, and finely toothed.

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Smooth Shadbush reference
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyPhotosynthetic; roots absorb water and soil nutrients
Predators
  • Deer
  • Birds
  • Leaf-feeding insects
ThreatsHabitat clearing, heavy browsing, fungal diseases, and competition from invasive shrubs
HabitatsOpen woods, rocky slopes, forest margins, thickets, and well-drained uplands
Life spanA woody perennial that commonly persists for several decades
Classification
  1. FamilyRosaceae
  2. SpeciesAmelanchier laevis
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Observe blossoms without breaking branches or stripping flower clusters.
Responsible observation
  • Identify: Notice bronze unfolding leaves and loose white flower clusters.
  • Compare: Check for smooth twigs rather than relying on flower color alone.
  • Protect: Stay on durable ground near woodland-edge plants.
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