Juneberry, downy serviceberry
If you are looking for an attractive native small spring flowering tree
that also benefits wildlife, a good choice is the serviceberry (amelanchier
arborea). Common and widespread in the wild, it can be found at many
nurseries and in gardening and bird catalogs.
The serviceberry produces white flowers in early spring, followed by red berries that are relished by many species of birds such as wood thrush, ruffed grouse, downy woodpecker and rose-breasted grosbeak. [Source- National Audubon Society The Bird Garden}.
This tree is often mistaken for flowering dogwood, but serviceberry blooms two weeks earlier.
A mid to late April stroll along the trails at McConnells Mill State Park in Lawrence County will treat the visitor to these distinctive understory trees. This park has historic significance to WPC as it was the first large land protection project away from the city of Pittsburgh.
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