Maple-leaf viburnum has leaves that closely resemble those of a red maple tree.
But maple-leaf viburnum is a shrub, not a tree. It only grows to about 6 feet tall.
It is native to the U.S., and is a member of the honeysuckle family.
Viburnum leaves are 2 to 5 inches wide and have 3 lobes.
They are slightly hairy.
They turn purplish-pink in the fall.
Its flowers are small and white and grow in clusters.
In the summer, viburnum produces small green berry-like drupes, which ripen to dark purple in the fall.
The drupes are slightly flattened.
The fruit is eaten by deer, mice, rabbits, skunks, and a variety of birds.
Viburnum stalks grow straight and long.
They were sometimes used by prehistoric people to make arrow shafts.
Another name for this plant is arrow-wood.
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Drupes in summer
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