Definition of "shadbush" []

• Any of various North American shrubs or trees of the genus Amelanchier, having white flowers, edible blue-black or purplish fruit, and smooth, gray, striped twigs. Also called Juneberry, shadblow. (noun)

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• "As one example, when the shadbush (shown) is in blossom along northeastern trout streams, Hendrickson mayflies start emerging."
• "Also missing, Mr. Moore says, is some Nantucket shadbush, a rare tree."
• "The central part of the island contains tall shrubs and trees such as red cedar, staghorn sumac, shadbush, and black willow."