Viburnum odoratissimum
Viburnum odoratissimum, commonly known as sweet viburnum, is a shrub or small tree in the family Adoxaceae. It is native to Asia, and commonly cultivated as a garden ornamental elsewhere.
| Viburnum odoratissimum | |
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| Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Viburnum |
| Species: | V. odoratissimum
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| Binomial name | |
| Viburnum odoratissimum | |
DescriptionEdit
It grows to 9 metres high and has glossy elliptical leaves to 20 cm long. In spring it produces pyramid-shaped clusters of fragrant white flowers, followed by red berries that age to black.[2]
Distribution and habitatEdit
The species is native to China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Himalayan region in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.[1]
V. odoratissimum var. awabuki is native to Korea(Jeju Island), Taiwan, and Japan.[3]
CultivationEdit
The species prefers warm, frost-free climates.[2]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b "Viburnum odoratissimum". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ a b Lord, Ernest Edward; Willis, James Hamlyn (1982). Shrubs and Trees for Australian Gardens. Lothian.
- ^ "Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 9 April 2014.
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