Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum, a
deciduous bush or a small tree reaching 6m in height, inhabits a
damp forest such as a valley channel, spreading the branches
horizontally. The opposite leaves, 3.7cm in width, and 5-12cm in
length, are oblong, the tip pointed, and the margin dully serrated.
This species bears a corymb on branches; some ornamental white
flowers surround many bisexual, tiny flowers in the center—the
decorative cuts into 5, one of the pieces minor. The fruit (drupe)
is oblong, matures red, and turns black to fully mature. Bloom time:
Bloom time: May-June. |