shadbush
Early spring bloomer
Shadbush is a North American shrub or small tree of the rose family, bearing clusters of white flowers in early spring.
The name comes from the timing—it blooms when shad fish run upstream to spawn.
Also called serviceberry or Juneberry, it produces edible purple berries in summer.
Flower on fruit tree
- flowerPlant's reproductive organ
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- petalBloom's colorful segment
- springRecoiling metal spiral
vernal · budbreak · flowering · April · May · showy · raceme · pollination
Originating from a place
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- woodlandForested land area
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
wildlife · ecosystem · biodiversity · forest · fauna · birds · pollinator · songbird
Small woody plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- cultivarBred plant variety
sapling · perennial · foliage · bark · landscaping · specimen · multistemmed · tree
blossom
Flower on fruit tree
spring · vernal · budbreak · flowering · April · May · showy · raceme · pollination · nectar
berry
Small edible fruit
ripe · juicy · wildlife · forage · seed · nutrition · picking · preserves · jelly · jam
native
Originating from a place
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- woodlandForested land area
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
habitat · wildlife · ecosystem · biodiversity · forest · fauna · birds · pollinator · songbird · conservation
shrub
Small woody plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
cultivar · sapling · perennial · foliage · bark · landscaping · specimen · multistemmed · tree · hardy
shad
Coastal herring variety
fishing · Appalachian · spring · calendar · indicator · traditional · timing · herring · run · colonial