Leaves are alternate, toothed, and have nearly straight veins. Flowers are perfect and showy.
Fruit is a berrylike pome.
The species of service-berries are exceedingly difficult to identify. There are a number of species in Ohio but only the common downy serviceberry will be discussed here. Amelanchier Species Bark is smooth and gray. May. Flowers bloom before the leaves have expanded. Fruit is purple and ripens in June.