(Viburnum dentatum)
The Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae)
A large shrub or small tree with multiple, erect, arching stems in a loose round shape. The leaves, which are coarsely toothed, opposite and deciduous, turn yellow to wine-red in fall.
Habitat:
Stream banks and moist woods.
Interesting Facts:
The straight branches were used by Native Americans to make arrows.
Fruit:
Dark blue berries.
Flower:
White, flat-topped flower clusters are 2-4” across.
Wildlife value:
The dense foliage and berries provide food and cover to songbirds and small mammals. Arrowwood is a source of nectar and pollen for bees, flies and beetles, some of which are predatory and parasitoid insects. It is a larval host of the Spring Azure butterfly.
Flowers
Fruit
Leaf type:
Simple
Pollinator:
Wildlife value:
Tree dimensions:
Leaf length: 1.00-4.50 inches
Tree height: 10.00-20.00 feet
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Where to find Arrowwood on the Louisiana State Arboretum Trails:
TER - Walker Terrace 23.0
Refer to our Live Map to locate this species and its interpretative signage on the trail system.