Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Fruit
Form
Taxonomy
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Viburnum |
| Species | dentatum |
| Common Name | arrowwood, arrowwood viburnum |
| iTree Code | VIDE |
Plant Form
| Form | Shrub/Small tree |
|---|---|
| Height | 9 feet |
| Spread | 8 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | Shiny dark green leaves are oval - oblong shaped with regularly coarse toothed margins. They are 1.5-4" long. | Leaf Type
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | Gray- Gray/Brown at maturity | ||
| Bud | Glabrous-glossy, lower scale forms a V-shape. Small is size and green-brown | Bud Arrangement
|
Opposite |
| Twig | Slender and angled | ||
| Flower | Flowers are white with yellow stamens giving the appearance of creamy white flowers. | ||
| Fruit | Blue-black drupes, .25" in size. | ||
| Fall Color | Dark green or maroon purple | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3a | Min | 5.0 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 8a | Max | 7.5 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerant | Moderate | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States |
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