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  8. Southern Arrowwood

species 14,707 observations

Southern Arrowwood

Viburnum dentatum

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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191 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Hummingbird Clearwing, Baltimore Checkerspot, Marmara viburnella, Summer Azure 43
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Sackenomyia commota 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Viburnum Aphid, American Robin, Northern Mockingbird, Eastern Kingbird 23
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Carpenter Bee, White-throated Sparrow, Margined Leatherwing Beetle, Delta Flower Scarab 124

Children

  • Arrow-wood

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Black walnut Fire
Habit
Arching Erect Multi stemmed Rounded
Plant type
Shrub

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

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