Viburnum dentatum
A viburnum shrub with white creamy flowers and blue berries
Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood
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V. recognitum which has distribution all over the state is a former variety of V. dentatum (V. dentatum var. lucidum), and has been elevated to its own species.
Habitat & Range
Occasional in swamps and wet woods.
Present in the south-east of the state.
Wetland codes
EMP: | FAC |
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NCNE: | FAC |
Phenology
Flowers late May to early June.
Fruits September through October.
Characteristics
Height 5m tall
Bark gray-brow to reddish
Leaves lance-ovate to rotund, sharply toothed
Petioles stellate pubescent
Fruit blue-black
Plant Codes
S-rank: No Rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum gallery
Plant Life-Form
deciduous shrub
Common Names
southern arrowwood
arrowwood viburnum