|
Viburnum dilatatum, a
deciduous tree growing to 5m in height, inhabits forests in
mountainous regions with grayish-white barks. Leaves are of opposite
phyllotaxis, blades measuring 6-14cm in length and 3-13cm in width,
in the shape of an obovate, ovate, or circle, 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 in five, and are open flat. Fruit (drupe) is a broad oval,
6-8mm long, mature red in September-November. Bloom time: May-June. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
