Viburnum prunifolium Linnaeus. Common name: Black Haw, Nannyberry. Phenology: Mar-Apr; Sep-Oct. Habitat: Bottomland and riparian forests, stream banks, bluffs, mesic upland forests. Distribution: NY, MI, WI, IA, and KS south to GA, AL, MS, LA, and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, Pa, RAB, S, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV, Ferguson (1966a), McAtee (1956); > Viburnum prunifolium var. bushii – F, G; > Viburnum prunifolium var. prunifolium – F, G.
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Height: to 25 ft.
plant sale text: This southeastern native small tree has lustrous dark green oval leaves that turn red in fall. The color sets off its blue- black fruits that songbirds and small mammals love. Smooth blackhaw transplants well and is adaptable to a variety of growing conditions. Flowers and fruit are most prolific on specimens planted in full sun. The typical habitat of this species is along woodland edges. The Viburnum genus supports up to 91 lepidoptera species.
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native range: eastern United States
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