1. a North American shrub or small tree that produces white flowers in early spring and edible purple berries
Usage: also called serviceberry or Juneberry

Examples

• The shadbush bloomed early this year, covering the hillside with white flowers.
• We picked ripe berries from the shadbush in late summer.
• The shadbush is an important food source for birds and wildlife.
• Native Americans traditionally used shadbush berries in their cooking.
• The shadbush gets its name because it flowers when shad fish swim upstream to spawn.
• Several species of shadbush grow naturally in eastern North America.