Allegheny Serviceberry vs Smooth Star Apple

Amelanchier arborea compared with Chrysophyllum argenteum

Key Differences

• Allegheny Serviceberry is Least Concern while Smooth Star Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allegheny Serviceberry	Smooth Star Apple
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Sapotaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Chrysophyllum
Species	Amelanchier arborea	Chrysophyllum argenteum

Evolutionary Relationship

Allegheny Serviceberry and Smooth Star Apple share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Allegheny Serviceberry

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Star Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allegheny Serviceberry	Smooth Star Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allegheny Serviceberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Smooth Star Apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Allegheny Serviceberry

The Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.