AMEL. LAEVIS

A native tree that has beautiful white flowers that are delicately scented and provide nectar for the season's early bees and butterflies. In mid-summer the fruits ripen to a brilliant violet pink, aging to deep blue purple when fully ripe. Its leaves play occasional host to the larvae of viceroy, striped hairstreak, and Canadian tiger swallowtail butterflies. And the grand finale comes in fall with brilliant oranges, yellows and reds.