Smooth, light gray, developing shallow longitudinal fissures with age. Fern. and A. laevis Wieg. Also called Shadbush and Shadblow, names refering to their blooming as the shad ascend rivers to spawn. Showy white flowers of Serviceberry, seen through the still naked oaks, provide one of the first floral displays of spring on Pennsylvania ridges. The fruits are excellent food for birds, bears and other wildlife.
Humans eat the berries fresh, or in pies, muffins or jam.
Seven shrub species of Serviceberry are also found in Pennsylvania.