Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
Family | Caprifoliaceae |
Genus | Viburnum |
Species | lentago |
Common Name | nannyberry |
iTree Code | VILE |
Plant Form
Form | Shrub: multiple thin stems |
Height | 36 feet |
Spread | 20 feet |
Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
Foliage | ovate with a pointed tip, serrate edge; stem (petiole) with bumpy wings/ridges |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
Bark | brown/black with slight patchy pattern |
Bud | terminal: 2 non-overlapping scales (valvate) with a rounded base and pointed tip (beak-like) |
Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
Twig | slender, brown; current year slightly hair |
Flower | small white in clusters (flat-top cyme) |
Fruit | oval drupe, purple when ripe |
Fall Color | purple, red |
Site Characteristics
USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
Min | |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Intolerant |
Max | |
Max | 7.0 |
Spray | Intolerant |
Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
Tolerant |
Low |
No |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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