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Sweet viburnum
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.
From the article Viburnum odoratissimum on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
It grows to 9 metres high and has dull 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.
Range & habitat
The species is native to China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Himalayan region in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki, now considered by some authorities to be its own species, Viburnum awabuki, and with glossy leaves, is native to Korea (Jeju Island), Taiwan, and Japan.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 357524.