Home Adoxaceae Viburnum (viburnums)

Viburnum – “snowball” (Latin) referring to the large domed clusters of flowers

Leaves:

  • opposite
  • simple
  • rarely palmately lobed
  • variable shaped
    • lanceolate to rounded
    • entire to serrated
  • often rough & thick
  • often prominent veins

Flowers:

  • inflorescence – axillary or terminal
  • compound umbel (flat-topped or convex clusters)
  • radial
  • corolla (petals)
    • 5 lobed
    • rotate (disc-shaped) to campanulate (tubular)
  • 5 stamen
  • white to pinkish

Fruit:

  • drupe w/ 1 compressed stone

Other notes:

  • shrubs or small trees
  • deciduous or evergreen
  • many popular ornamentals
  • ~scented flowers
  • over 50 species & cultivars
  • native species to PNW include V. edule & V. ellipticum

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