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American cranberry-bush, Highbush cranberry
Viburnum opulus var. americanum

Family: Adoxaceae


What it is like

A shrub.

There are about 150 Viburnum species. Also put in the family Caprifoliaceae.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh. They are also used fresh or dried to make a sauce. They are mashed and dried and stored for later use.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Viburnum trilobum Marshall;