Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium L. var. acerifolium Viburnum acerifolium L. var. densiflorum (Chapm.) McAtee Viburnum acerifolium L. var. glabrescens Rehder Viburnum acerifolium L. var. ovatum (Rehder) McAtee Viburnum densiflorum Chapm. Maple-leaf viburnum, arrow-wood, maple-leaf arrowwood, maple-leaved viburnum, maple-leaf arrow-wood
Maple-leaved viburnum is a native of North America. Viburnum means “wayfaring tree,” and acerifolium means “maple-like.” Identification: These shrubs are 4-6' (1.2-1.8 m) tall and 3-4' (91-121 cm) around. Leaves are dark green, three-lobed, 2-4" (5-10 cm) long, occurring in opposite pairs. It is the maple-like leaf shape that distinguishes this species from other viburnums. In the fall, leaves are orange, red, or purple. White flowers are in ball-shaped, flat-topped, or spike-shaped clusters, and have a somewhat disagreeable odor. The individual flowers are less than ¼" (6.3 mm) across. Berries go from green to red to blue-purple to almost black in color; they are about ¼" (6.3 mm) around. See this comparison table showing Viburnums that are presently in our database, or this nicely done Viburnum species guide. Online References:
Viburnum acerifolium on www.carolinanature.com Viburnum acerifolium at Illinois Wildflowers Viburnum acerifolium at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Viburnum acerifolium at the University of Connecticut Plant Database Viburnum acerifolium on the USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database Viburnum acerifolium on the Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site 8/8/2010 · Jeff Smith Trail, Beaver Brook Association Conservation Lands, Rte. 130, Hollis, New Hampshire 5/30/2010 · Hayes Wood Conservation Trail, Shirley St., Pepperell, Massachusetts 6/4/2013 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 10/10/2011 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Groton, Massachusetts 9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts Viburnum acerifolium description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts 8/8/2010 · Jeff Smith Trail, Beaver Brook Association Conservation Lands, Rte. 130, Hollis, New Hampshire 9/13/2010 · Burge’s Pond, Westford, Massachusetts 9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts 5/30/2010 · Hayes Wood Conservation Trail, Shirley St., Pepperell, Massachusetts 9/22/2013 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts 6/4/2013 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts Range:
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