Amelanchier interior aka Inland Serviceberry

Amelanchier interior belongs to the rose family. Its common name is inland serviceberry. It is native to eastern Canada. It is also native to the north-central and northeastern United States. Its range takes in Ontario, Quebec, and Canada's Atlantic provinces. It grows across several states in the Midwest. It lives in temperate zones, where the climate is mild. It grows on hillsides and by stream banks.

This plant sheds its leaves and forms a round shrub or tree. Chicago Botanic Garden gives its height as 25 feet [7.6 metres]. Plants For A Future gives about 30 feet [9 metres] as the upper limit. Neither source gives a mature width for this species. Plants For A Future says it grows no stolons, or creeping stems. Its size suits use as a stand-alone plant. It also fits beneath trees and in woodland gardens. Sunny edges and spots with light, patchy shade suit it too.

Chicago Botanic Garden lists white blooms in March and April. Each flower has both male and female organs. Bees pollinate the blooms. The plant is self-fertile: it can set fruit with its own pollen. The edible fruit grows in small groups. It ripens in early summer. Each fruit can reach about 0.3 inches across. The flesh is sweet and juicy. People eat the fruit raw or cook it. They use it in pies and preserves. Plants For A Future reports iron and copper in the fruit. Chicago Botanic Garden says the species draws birds.

Grow it in full sun or part shade. It accepts sand, loam, and clay, even heavy clay. It tolerates slightly acid, neutral, and slightly alkaline soil. Give it moist soil that drains well, with moderate water. Chicago Botanic Garden lists USDA hardiness zones 3–6. Plants For A Future reports that it grew and bore fruit at Kew Gardens in London. Still, that source notes some doubt about its hardiness across Britain.

You can raise new plants from seed. Plants For A Future says to sow fresh seed before its coat turns hard. Stored seed may need warmth, then winter cold. Without the right treatment, seeds may take 18 months or longer to sprout. The source lists no known hazards or medicinal uses. It also reports no risk of becoming a weed. The supplied evidence names no pests or diseases for this species.