Arrow wood, Southern arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum

Family: Adoxaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m high and spreads 3 m wide. It loses its leaves during the year. The stems are erect and branching. They are 7.5 cm across. The leaves are 4-10 cm long by 2.5-9 cm wide. The leaves are broadly oval and have coarse teeth along the edge. The leaves are dull green above and paler underneath. The leaves turn red in autumn. The flowers are small and white and are in flat clusters. The fruit are dark blue and oblong. They are juicy and have a flat stone.

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

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist to dry soils, especially sandy soils. It can form thickets in open forest. It grows to 1370 m altitude in the southern USA. It suits hardiness zones 2-6. Arboretum Tasmania. In Melbourne Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Canada, Japan, North America (country/location of origin), Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown by seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Viburnum dentatum var. dentatum;