July 2, 2006
Juneberry (aka Shadbush, Serviceberry )
Amalanchier canadensis
These fruits are infected with one of the fungi called Cedar Rust (Gymnosporangium Spp). The fungus on alternate years affects the fruit of the Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) and members of the Apple Family. The latter includes apples, crabapples, hawthorns and shadbush, all members of the Rose Family. The disease can also affect leaves of these trees, and may be extremely harmful to them.