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southern arrowwood

Viburnum dentatum

Southern arrowwood is a lovely shrub that grows tall and has bright green leaves. In summer, it produces pretty white flowers that turn into blue berries, which birds love to eat!

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The southern arrowwood is a deciduous shrub with a rounded, bushy form. It has clusters of small, creamy-white flowers in flat-topped cymes, followed by glossy dark blue or black berries. Its distinctive oval leaves have coarse, saw-like teeth along their edges.

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southern arrowwood

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Seltenheit

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Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient peoples used its straight, strong branches to make arrows, giving it its name!

Feel its rough, toothed leaves; they feel like tiny saws along the edges!

Look for tiny white flowers clustered together like mini dinner plates in spring!

Over 30 bird species rely on its dark blue berries for a crucial energy boost!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Arrow Power

Southern arrowwood can grow super straight, tough branches, used by indigenous people to craft strong, sturdy arrows for hunting.

Fähigkeit

Berry Feast

It has clusters of dark blue berries that offer a vital food source, providing energy for many different bird species.

Fähigkeit

Wildlife Hideaway

Southern arrowwood has dense, bushy growth that creates perfect hiding and nesting spots for small animals and birds.

Maße und Details

Höhe
150-450 cm
Ausbreitung
150-450 cm
Blütengröße
0.3-0.6 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to early summer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Feeds on its nutritious dark blue berries.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Bees are common visitors to its white flowers.

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer browse on its leaves and twigs.

eaten by

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Relies on its berries as a food source.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always stay on paths when exploring nature and don't eat berries unless an adult says it's safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von southern arrowwood?

150-450 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von southern arrowwood?

150-450 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von southern arrowwood?

0.3-0.6 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von southern arrowwood?

Late spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von southern arrowwood?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von southern arrowwood?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von southern arrowwood?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von southern arrowwood?

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