#1036 most planted
Vaccinium
Blueberry
Deciduous
165
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
5
cities
2.0 in
median trunk (5 cm, 3 measured)
Report an issue with this species
This erect, deciduous shrub grows up to 1.5 meters tall, featuring dark green leaves and lantern-like white or pink flowers. It produces dull blue-black berries that are edible and recognized as a 'superfood'. Native to eastern USA and Canada, it prefers acidic soils and moist conditions.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1430.01%——
- 70.00%——
- 60.00%——
- 60.01%6.8 yr2.0 in
- 30.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 4.9 ft
- Soil
- Acidic
- Water needs
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Fire risk
- Low
Trunk diameters across every city: median 2.0 in, mean 2.0 in, 90th percentile 2.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- New England-Acadian forests
Other Vaccinium in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
