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Viburnum dilatatum, a
deciduous tree growing to 5m in height, inhabits forests in
mountainous regions with grayish-white bark. Leaves are of opposite
phyllotaxis, blades measuring 6-14cm in length and 3-13cm in width,
in the shape of an obovate, ovate, or circular, with shallow
serrations on margins. Petioles, 1-2.5cm long, are hairy with no
stipules. Branch tops bear 6-10cm-long corymbs from which many white
flowers come. Corollas are 5-8mm in diameter, have a deep cleft, and
are open flat. Fruit (drupe) is a broad oval, 6-8mm long, mature red
in September-November. Bloom time: May-June. |