Smooth Arrowwood
Viburnum recognitum (formerly Viburnum dentatum) |
Other common names:
Arrowwood, Northern Arrowwood, Southern Arrowwood

Other scientific names:
Viburnum dentatum

French names:
Viorne Litigieuse, Viorne Dentée

Family:
Muskroot Family (Adoxaceae), (Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae))

Group:
Arrowwoods

Distinctive features:
Shrub; Leaves are prominently toothed and lack stipules.

Similar species:
Downy Arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesquianum) - more widespread, has prominent stipules.

Flowers:
Spring, Summer; White; 5 parts (petals)

Leaves:
Opposite/Whorled, Simple, Toothed; Opposite, prominently toothed.

Habitat:
Forests, Fields and Open Areas, Wet Areas; Wet places.

Books:
Shrubs of Ontario: 467
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 302

Native/Non-native:
Native

Status:
Not as common as Downy Arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesquianum) - mostly just in extreme southern Ontario.

Notes:
Easily confused with Downy Arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesquianum), which is much more common and widespread.

Photographs:
26 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

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