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species 13,265 observations

Rusty Blackhaw

Viburnum rufidulum

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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112 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Celery Looper Moth, Fall Webworm Moth, Elm Spanworm Moth, Curved-toothed Geometer Moth 29
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Sackenomyia commota 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Two-Marked Treehopper, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Flicker 31
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red Admiral, Gulf Fritillary, North American Wheel Bug, Two-spotted Tree Cricket 51

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Water use
Low
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Fire
Habit
Erect Oval
Plant type
Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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