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Viburnum acerifolium Linnaeus. Common name: Mapleleaf Viburnum, Dockmackie. Phenology: Late Apr-early Jun; Aug-Oct. Habitat: Mesic to dry forests and woodlands. Distribution: NB, ON, WI, and ne. IA south to Panhandle FL and e. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Fl7, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, WV, Ferguson (1966a); > Viburnum acerifolium L. — S; > Viburnum acerifolium L. var. acerifolium — F, Tx, McAtee (1956); > Viburnum acerifolium L. var. densiflorum (Chapm.) McAtee — McAtee (1956); > Viburnum acerifolium L. var. glabrescens Rehder — F, Tx, McAtee (1956); > Viburnum acerifolium L. var. ovatum (Rehder) McAtee — McAtee (1956); > Viburnum densiflorum Chapm. — S; Viburnum acerifolium L. Basionym: Viburnum acerifolium L. 1753

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Great Plains: UPL
  • Midwest: UPL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: UPL

Heliophily ⓘ: 3

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image of plant© Alan Cressler: Viburnum acerifolium, Flat Shoal Creek, Harris County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Scott Ward; Acer floridanum (left); Viburnum acerifolium (right) | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward; Acer rubrum (left); Viburnum acerifolium (right) | Original Image ⭷
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image of plant© Scott Ward; Acer floridanum (top left); Acer rubrum (lower left); Viburnum acerifollium (right two twigs) | Original Image ⭷
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Height: 5-6 ft.

plant sale text: The Maple-leaf Arrow-wood is a native viburnum that produces many small flowers in flat heads in mid-June. Its flowers mature into blue-black berries that are relished as a food source by a variety of birds. The Maple-leaf Arrow-wood has light green leaves, similar in shape to those of a maple, for much of the growing season. In the fall, the leaves turn pink-purple. This species is particularly nice for shady gardens since it produces good fall color even without much sunlight.

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native range: eastern North America



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