Amelanchier lamarckii — Snowy Mespil

A small tree, introduced from America and now naturalized, and a common street and garden tree.

The flimsy alternate leaves are finely-toothed and have a tendency to hang downwards. The buds are long and pointed, rather like those of Common Beech. The delicate white flowers have five narrow petals. The berries ripen purple in mid-summer.

 
 

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