Viburnum dentatum (arrowwood viburnum)

Arrowwood viburnum is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub which typically matures 6–10' tall with a similar spread. Flowers give way to blue-black, berry-like drupes. In the Fall, the leaves turn yellow to red. The common name derives from the fact that native Americans used the young stems for arrow shafts. Note: Keep an eye out for the viburnum leaf bettle, an invasive species from Eurasia that feeds on the leaves.

Arrowwood viburnum is native to the eastern U.S. from Maine south to northern Florida. Its berries, which contain 41.3% fat, are a food source for songbirds. It is a host plant to several moth species. Deer browse this plant.

BONAP Native Range Map (bright green indicates county native, dark green indicates state native)