Amelanchier sp.
Service-berry, Service-Berry
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Family: Rosaceae · Type: Shrub · Variable; species dependent
Amelanchier sp. (Service-berry) is a non-native California shrub in the Rosaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Prunus: Prunus has smooth or single-pitted fruits; Amelanchier has berries with papery segments like tiny apples.; vs Symphoricarpos: Symphoricarpos has opposite leaves and white berries; Amelanchier has alternate leaves and blue-black berries.; vs Frangula: Frangula has smooth leaf edges; Amelanchier has finely toothed leaf margins in the upper half.; vs Cercocarpus: Cercocarpus has dry fruits with feathery tails; Amelanchier has juicy blue-black berries.; vs Ceanothus: Ceanothus has dry capsule fruits; Amelanchier has fleshy blue-black berries.
Frequently asked questions
Is Amelanchier sp. native to California?
No. Amelanchier sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Amelanchier sp. belong to?
Amelanchier sp. is in the Rosaceae family, genus Amelanchier.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Amelanchier utahensis — Utah service-berry
- Amelanchier alnifolia — Saskatoon serviceberry
- Amelanchier alnifolia var. pumila — Dwarf service berry
- Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia — Pacific serviceberry
- Aphanes occidentalis — Western lady's mantle
- Aphanes sp.
- Aruncus dioicus var. acuminatus — Bride's feathers
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.