Plantae>Magnoliophyta>Magnoliopsida>Dipsacales>Caprifoliaceae>Viburnum acerifolium L.
![]() | Maple-leaf Viburnum is an uncommon small to medium-sized shrub, similar to the more common Downy Arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesquianum), but with maple-like leaves. The leaves are pubescent (fuzzy), unlike the leaves of most maples. Orange Co., NC 5/16/09. |
![]() | Clusters of white flowers appear in mid-spring. Grayson Co., VA 5/30/2009. |
![]() | Grayson Co., VA 5/30/2009. |
![]() | Grayson Co., VA 5/30/2009. |
![]() | Just finished flowering. Orange Co., NC 5/16/09. |
![]() | Not all leaves have maple-like lobes. Orange Co., NC 5/16/09. |
![]() | Durham Co., NC 9/10/2002. |
![]() | Fruits, produced in late summer, are dark blue. Durham Co., NC 9/10/2002. |
More information:
Connecticut Botanical Society
University of Connecticut
USDA PLANTS Database
Virginia Tech Dendrology
Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina
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