Awabuki sweet viburnum
Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki

Family: Adoxaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are large and leathery. They are light green and shiny. The flowers are small and white in clusters. They have a scent. The fruit are red berries that turn black when ripe.

Also put in the family Caprifoliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, North America, Northeastern India, Taiwan, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Soh-lang-eit-ksew

Synonyms

Viburnum arboricola Hayata; Viburnum simonsii Hook. f. & Thomson; and others