mapleleaf viburnum

Viburnum acerifolium

The mapleleaf viburnum is a lovely shrub with beautiful leaves that look like maple leaves! It produces small white flowers in spring and bright red berries in the fall, which are enjoyed by birds.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The mapleleaf viburnum is an upright shrub with distinctive three-lobed leaves resembling a maple. It has flat-topped clusters of creamy white flowers in spring, followed by berries that transition from green to red, then finally dark blue-black.

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mapleleaf viburnum

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Datos interesantes

Despite its name, it's not a maple tree, but a viburnum shrub!

Its dark berries often cling through winter, a vital food source for birds!

Its leaves often have tiny, soft hairs, making them feel wonderfully fuzzy!

Its scientific name means 'maple-leaved' as its leaves truly mimic a maple's!

Habilidades especiales

Mapleleaf viburnum can thrive in shady forest understories, letting it grow where many other plants struggle.

It has leaves that turn a brilliant purplish-red in fall, making it stand out in the forest.

Its berries change from green to red to black, signaling to hungry birds when they are perfectly ripe.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 150-250 cm
Extensión: 100-200 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.3-0.6 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to early summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Feeds on its ripe, dark berries.

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits its flowers for nectar and pollen.

eats

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses on its tender leaves and twigs.

eaten by

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Relies on its berries as winter food.

Rasgos

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Arbusto

Un arbusto es una planta leñosa más pequeña que un árbol, típicamente con múltiples tallos que se ramifican desde o cerca del suelo.

Tolerante a la sombra

Las plantas tolerantes a la sombra están adaptadas para crecer y prosperar en áreas con bajos niveles de luz, requiriendo menos luz solar directa.

Flor fragante

Las flores fragantes emiten un aroma agradable, a menudo para atraer polinizadores o como defensa.

Frutal

Las plantas frutales producen frutos, que son los ovarios maduros de las plantas con flores que contienen semillas.

Colores otoñales

Los colores otoñales se refieren al cambio estacional en la pigmentación del follaje, principalmente en plantas de hoja caduca, mostrando tonos vibrantes.