Viburnum dentatum
Flowers and leaves from another arrowwood on campus.
Viburnum dentatum
ARROWWOOD
Adoxaceae
E. North America
Location: map coordinates I-4 (in front of Woodland Trail entrance), N 39°11'14'' W 75°32'48''
Planting history: probably planted with new Loop Road ca 2000. Source probably (Terrain at) Styers (nursery), PA.
Description:
Native species, State Rank S5 (very common in Delaware)
ARROWWOOD
Adoxaceae
E. North America
Location: map coordinates I-4 (in front of Woodland Trail entrance), N 39°11'14'' W 75°32'48''
Planting history: probably planted with new Loop Road ca 2000. Source probably (Terrain at) Styers (nursery), PA.
Description:
- deciduous shrub
- etymology: Viburnum from the Latin name for V. lantana; dentatum = toothed
- common name “arrowwood” from straight, long, shoots; formerly used to make arrows
- until recently, placed in honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae)
- leaves opposite, prominently toothed
- flowers small, white; in showy clusters (cymes)
- fruits small, blue-black, drupes (stone fruits), in clusters; food for birds and other wildlife
- native habitat moist woods, streambanks (in Delaware)
Native species, State Rank S5 (very common in Delaware)
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