Viburnum betulifolium
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Viburnum
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 3 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is rather acid when it first ripens, but hangs well on the plant through the winter. We have eaten it in late spring when it has become quite acceptable for raw eating with a mild flavour[K].
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - Central to Western China.
- Habitat
- Not known
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
Seed -
Cultivation
There is a form of this plant growng in Trewithen Gardens in Cornwall that produces very large crops of fruit each year[K].
References
Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981-00-00