Flower Notes:
Flowers are 5 narrow, strap-like petals arranged in showy upright clusters. They bloom in abundance before or just as the leaves emerge, giving the entire plant a cloud like appearance in early spring.
Foliage Notes:
The leaves are alternate, simple, and obovate. They have a distinct fine serration along their upper half of the margin, while the base remains smooth.
Stem Notes:
Young twigs are reddish-brown to grayish brown, maturing into a smooth, slate-gray bark on older trunks. These stems are generally smooth with subtle vertical fissures developing as the wood ages. Thw winter buds are pointed, red, and hug the stems tightly.
Fruit Notes:
These sweet, edible berries resemble blueberries in appearance and size. They have a sweet flavor, with a subtle hint of almon due to the seeds, making the highly attractice to both wildlife and culinary foragers.
