Definition of "serviceberry" [serviceberry]

• The shadbush or one of its fruit. (noun)

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• "Often planted in landscapes, Juneberry, also known as serviceberry, is not common in the wilds of the five boroughs."
• ""Sarvis" is correctly called serviceberry, and is one of the earliest trees to bloom in the spring."
• "He includes fruits like juneberry, also known as serviceberry, shadbush or saskatoon (Amelanchier spp.)."