
Viburnum
Viburnum · also Arrowwood
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Viburnum is a diverse genus of shrubs and small trees, including both evergreen and deciduous species. Many feature glossy, often leathery leaves, white to pink flowers that attract pollinators, and berries that can be ornamental. They generally prefer moist, well-drained soils and thrive in temperate to subtropical regions.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 820.02%—3.9 in
- 750.01%—1.3 in
- 650.09%3.8 yr2.0 in
- 400.03%—6.5 in
- 300.01%—3.0 in
- 220.03%—0.8 in
- 190.01%——
- 190.00%——
- 170.01%—1.9 in
- 80.00%—2.5 in
- 60.00%——
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—2.0 in
- 10.00%—4.7 in
Traits
- Mature height
- 10–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 8–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 3.1 in, 90th percentile 6.5 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.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Nansei Islands subtropical evergreen forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
- South Taiwan monsoon rain forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Central Korean deciduous forests
- Southern Korea evergreen forests
Other Viburnum in the catalogue
19 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.