arrow-wood
Viburnum dentatum
  • FAMILY: ADOXACEAE
  • ALTERNATE COMMON NAME: southern arrow-wood
  • LEAVES: opposite, simple, deciduous; elliptic, margin coarsely dentate; conspicuous lateral veins
  • FLOWER: white; large flat-topped clusters (cymes); sessile; April to May
  • FRUIT: black, globose drupe, 1/4”
  • TWIGS:
  • BARK:
  • FORM: shrub; straight, multiple stems
  • HABITAT: moist sites; full sun to light shade
  • WETLAND DESIGNATION: In the "Western Gulf Coast Subregion" of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Plain Region, this species is Facultative Upland (FACU): Usually occurs in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands. In the remainder of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Plain Region, this species is Facultative (FAC): Occurs in wetlands or non-wetlands
  • RANGE: eastern US
  • USES: ornamental; Native Americans used it for arrows; limited browse value; birds, quail, squirrels eat seeds
  • Best Recognition Features:
    1. opposite leaves
    2. coarsely dentate margins
    3. flower a white cyme

    NOTE: this species is very variable; some do not recognize it as valid and place arrow-wood in other Viburnum species