Viburnum dentatum L.

Arrowwood

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Arrowwood is native to eastern North America.

Identification: Arrowwood is a densely-branched shrub that is 6-10' (1.8-3 m) around. (Rarely, plants can reach 15' (4.6 m).) The leaves are often shiny, roughly oval, toothed, strongly textured and veined, somewhat rough to the touch, and 2-4½" (5-11 cm) long. In the fall, leaves may turn yellow or reddish purple. Cream-colored corymbs (flat-topped flower clusters) 1-4" (2.5-10 cm) across consist of tiny flowers about ⅛" (3.2 mm) across. Blue-black berries ¼" (6.3 mm) around appear in flattened clusters.

See this comparison table showing Viburnums that are presently in our database, or this nicely done Viburnum species guide.

Online References:

Viburnum dentatum on Missouriplants.com

Viburnum dentatum var. lucidum on www.carolinanature.com

Viburnum dentatum on plantdatabase.uconn.edu

Viburnum dentatum on floridata.com

Viburnum dentatum at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Viburnum dentatum at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Viburnum dentatum at Illinois Wildflowers

8/11/2009 · Townsend, Mass­a­chu­setts

6/1/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 9 × 6" (23 × 15 cm) ID is uncertain

7/19/2017 · Monongahela National Forest, Monongahela, West Vir­ginia
≈ 4 × 4" (10 × 10.0 cm)

8/1/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 12 × 8" (31 × 20 cm) ID is uncertain

9/25/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 5 × 7" (13 × 16 cm)

9/25/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 8 × 5" (19 × 13 cm)

8/15/2009 · Naumanns, Chelmsford, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 27 × 18" (69 × 46 cm) ID is uncertain

Viburnum dentatum description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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6/5/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 7 × 4½" (17 × 11 cm)

6/5/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 5 × 4" (13 × 10 cm)

6/1/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 11 × 7" (27 × 18 cm) ID is uncertain

6/5/2013 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 6 × 5" (15 × 13 cm)

6/5/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 5 × 8" (13 × 19 cm)

8/15/2009 · Naumanns, Chelmsford, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 24 × 16" (62 × 41 cm) ID is uncertain

8/1/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 7 × 4½" (17 × 11 cm) ID is uncertain

8/11/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts
≈ 17 × 12" (44 × 29 cm)

7/19/2017 · Monongahela National Forest, Monongahela, West Vir­ginia
≈ 6 × 4½" (16 × 12 cm)

7/19/2017 · Monongahela National Forest, Monongahela, West Vir­ginia
≈ 8 × 5" (20 × 13 cm)

Range: Zones 2-8:

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