Viburnum dentatum Arrow-Wood
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 3.9-7.0
Form/Color Deciduous, multistemmed, moderate Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
grower to 10', flowers white in June-July, Tolerance:
dark blue fruit in August-October.
Urban Moderately tolerant of soil compaction,
Tolerance: performs well in the right of way.
Habitat: Swamps, freshwater tidal and nontidal
marshes, pond edges, swamp forest
gaps moist to wet soil. Ecosystem Wildlife value high, fruit eaten by
Services: mammals and birds, host to some
butterfly larvae.
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding, drought.
Ornamental White, showy, clusters of flowers in
Value: summer, fleshy dark blue fruit in late Compatibility: Can form colonies.
summer and fall.
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Common in New York City. Attacked
by Viburnum leaf beetle.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Viburnum lentago Nanny-Berry
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 6.0-8.5
Form/Color Deciduous, forms thickets, fast grower to Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
30', often a small tree, flowers white in Tolerance:
May-June, black fruit in August-October.
Urban Intolerant of soil compaction, should
Tolerance: tolerate concrete debris.
Habitat: Open woods, edges, rich, moist soil.
Ecosystem Wildlife value high, host to some
Services: butterfly larvae, fruit eaten by birds.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, tolerant of flooding.
Ornamental White, fragrant, showy clusters of flowers,
Value: black fleshy fruit. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Roots fairly well from cuttings.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: