PlantsFruits & Berries
Allegheny Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.
Edible small tree with strong fall color
EasyFruits & BerriesAlso TreesEdible
- Light
- Full sun–part shade
- Moisture
- Medium
- Mature size
- 12–25 ft
- Spacing
- 12–20 ft
- Bloom or harvest
- Flowers Apr–May; fruit Jun–Jul
- How it spreads
- Small tree
- What to buy
- Container or balled-and-burlapped; bare-root in early spring.
- When to plant
- Early Apr–May after soil thaws and drains; Sep–mid Oct for container/B&B. Bare-root: early spring.
In the design
Good specimen for a small yard; avoid chronic wet soil.
If you eat it
Ripe berries fresh or cooked
Confirm positive ID
Only eat what you planted and can name. This is not a foraging or medical guide.
