




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.
Habitat: Forests
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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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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!
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.

Turdus migratorius
Feeds on its ripe, dark berries.
Apis mellifera
Visits its flowers for nectar and pollen.

Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on its tender leaves and twigs.

Sialia sialis
Relies on its berries as winter food.
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Fall color refers to the seasonal change in foliage pigmentation, primarily in deciduous plants, displaying vibrant hues.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch the berries unless an adult says it's safe.
150-250 cm
100-200 cm
0.3-0.6 cm
Late spring to early summer
No
Mild
Perennial
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