Common Name(s): | Rusty Blackhaw, Blackhaw,Rusty |
Scientific Name: | Viburnum rufidulum |
Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 10 m |
Flowers: | April - May |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A shrub or small tree with irregular branches, a short trunk and a spreading irregular crown. Occurs in forest understory and in open areas on moist or dry soil. The leaves have short, rusty, hairy leafstalks and are rusty-hairy beneath, especially along the veins, turning red in the fall. The bark is rough, forming rectangular or square plates. The fruit is bluish black when mature and is eaten by some birds and mammals. It is also edible, the pulp having a sweet, raisin-like taste. |