Hanging viburnum
Viburnum suspensum
Family: Adoxaceae
What it is like
An evergreen shrub. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are opposite and leathery. They are oval and 5-10 cm long. They can have coarse teeth around the edge. The flowers are in short groups. The fruit is red and round. It is fleshy and has one seed. It is about 5 mm across.
There are about 150 Viburnum species. Also put in the family Caprifoliaceae. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mountain regions. Melbourne Botanical gardens. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Hawaii, Indonesia, Japan (country/location of origin), Pacific, SE Asia, Taiwan, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds and cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Gomeju, Gumuru, Sandankwa, Virburnum berjuntai