serviceberry

A noun referring to a North American tree or shrub with showy white flowers and edible purple or red berries, or the berry itself.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen nordamerikanischen Baum oder Strauch mit auffälligen weißen Blüten und essbaren purpurnen oder roten Beeren bezeichnet, oder die Beere selbst.

1. Tree or shrub B2 formal american

   Any of various North American trees or shrubs of the genus Amelanchier, known for their showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit.

   • The serviceberry tree blooms beautifully in early spring.
   • We planted a serviceberry in our backyard for its flowers and fruit.
   • Serviceberries are often used in landscaping for their ornamental value.

   🇩🇪Felsenbirne

   Synonyme: juneberrysaskatoonshadblowshadbush

2. Edible fruit B2 formal american

   The small, edible, purple or red berry produced by the serviceberry plant.

   • Serviceberries taste sweet and are great for jams.
   • She picked a handful of serviceberries from the bush.
   • The berries of the serviceberry are rich in antioxidants.

   🇩🇪Essbare Beere

   Synonyme: juneberrysaskatoonshadberry

• serviceberries plural form
• serviceberries' possessive plural form
• serviceberry's possessive singular form