Viburnum acerifolium L.

Maple-leaf viburnum, arrow-wood, maple-leaf arrowwood, maple-leaved viburnum, maple-leaf arrow-wood

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Maple-leaved viburnum is a native of North America. Viburnum means "wayfaring tree," and acerifolium means "maple-like."

Identification: These shrubs are 4-6′ (1.2-1.8 m) tall and 3-4′ (91-121 cm) around. Leaves are dark green, three-lobed, 2-4″ (5-10 cm) long, occurring in opposite pairs. It is the maple-like leaf shape that distinguishes this species from other viburnums. In the fall, leaves are orange, red, or purple. White flowers are in ball-shaped, flat-topped, or spike-shaped clusters, and have a somewhat disagreeable odor. The individual flowers are less than ¼″ (6.3 mm) across. Berries go from green to red to blue-purple to almost black in color; they are about ¼″ (6.3 mm) around.

See this comparison table showing Viburnums that are presently in our database, or this nicely done Viburnum species guide.

Flowers. Photo from nps.gov.

Online References:

Www.carolinanature.com

Illinois Wildflowers

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Plantdatabase.uconn.edu

The USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database

The Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site

8/8/2010 · Jeff Smith Trail, Beaver Brook Association Conservation Lands, Rte. 130, Hollis, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 8 × 5″ (20 × 13 cm) ID is uncertain

5/30/2010 · Hayes Wood Conservation Trail, Shirley St., Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm)

6/4/2013 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 6 × 4″ (16 × 10 cm)

6/10/2021 · Otter Brook Preserve, Harpswell, Maine · ≈ 6 × 4″ (16 × 10 cm)

10/10/2011 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm) ID is uncertain

6/10/2021 · Otter Brook Preserve, Harpswell, Maine · ≈ 5 × 3½″ (13 × 9 cm)

9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)

5/26/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 9 × 6″ (22 × 14 cm)

9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)

Viburnum acerifolium description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 13 Oct 2021.

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5/26/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 9 × 6″ (22 × 14 cm)

8/8/2010 · Jeff Smith Trail, Beaver Brook Association Conservation Lands, Rte. 130, Hollis, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 9 × 6″ (22 × 15 cm) ID is uncertain

9/13/2010 · Burge’s Pond, Westford, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 5 × 3½″ (13 × 9.2 cm)

5/26/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 9 × 6″ (22 × 14 cm)

8/24/2023 · Morse Mountain, Phippsburg, Maine · ≈ 8 × 5″ (20 × 13 cm)

8/12/2023 · Highlands Trail via Pismire Bluffs Trail, Raymond Community Forest, Raymond, Maine · ≈ 10 × 6″ (24 × 16 cm)

6/10/2021 · Otter Brook Preserve, Harpswell, Maine · ≈ 4 × 2½″ (10 × 7 cm)

6/7/2014 · Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hamp­shire · ≈ 6 × 8″ (14 × 20 cm)

9/7/2010 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 11 × 7″ (27 × 18 cm)

5/30/2010 · Hayes Wood Conservation Trail, Shirley St., Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm)

9/22/2013 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (16 × 11 cm)

6/4/2013 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 12 cm)

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