Viburnum lantana
Wayfarer · also Wayfaring tree, Mealytree, Twistwood
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Viburnum lantana, also known as the wayfaring tree, is a vigorous deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe, northwest Africa, and southwestern Asia. It exhibits an upright, multi-stemmed form with gray-green, felted leaves. This species tolerates drought, poor soils, and urban pollution, making it suitable for urban landscapes, but it can be invasive in some regions like northeastern North America.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 350.00%—1.4 in
- 40.00%—2.4 in
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 10–20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–20 ft
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 1.4 in, mean 1.6 in, 90th percentile 2.5 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
- Balkan mixed forests
- Caucasus mixed forests
- Western European broadleaf forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Elburz Range forest steppe
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Northeast Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests
Other Viburnum in the catalogue
19 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
