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Amelanchier alnifolia

The serviceberry, or saskatoon, juneberry, alder-leaf shadbush, or chuckley pear is another must-have if you’re a forest gardener. It’s cherry/almond/blueberry flavor and incredible soil/cold hardiness, as well as it’s size, shape, and usefulness make it one of the queens of the forest garden.

Serviceberry just coming out of dormancy in the spring.
Unripe serviceberry fruit
Serviceberry bush on a mountainside
Serviceberry ripe fruit