The Juneberry (Amelanchier ovalis), also known as snowy mespilus or serviceberry, is actually a multi-stemmed shrub reaching heights of 1–3 meters.
The leaves and seeds are considered mildly toxic to humans.
The wood is dense, fine-grained, tough, and very difficult to split. Its color is often reddish-brown to grayish. Due to its exceptional toughness, it was traditionally used to manufacture tool handles or walking sticks.
Similar to boxwood, it can be sanded and polished to an excellent finish.
