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what kind of tree is this please? #921759
Asked November 10, 2025, 7:04 PM EST
Douglas County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi Casey,
You're right, that is not a burning bush. It's an Amelanchier, or serviceberry.
This is a fairly common landscape plant in the area, and though it can be prone to storm damage and issues related to high soil pH along the Front Range, in the right place in the landscape (as yours appears to be) they make durable ornamental shrubs.
Cordially,
John