Viburnum alnifolium

Marshall

Hobble Bush, Moosewood

Adoxaceae Edible: Fruit 25,192 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A bush. It grows 3 m high. The branches form roots where they touch the ground. The leaves are simple and heart shaped. They are opposite and fall off in the winter. The leaves turn red in autumn. The flowers are white. The fruit are red but become black. They have a large stone and thin flesh.

Edible Uses

The ripe fruit are sweet with a flavor reminiscent of raisins or dates.

Traditional Uses

The ripe fruit are sweet and taste like raisins or dates.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It is native to North America. It needs shady, moist locations.

Where It Grows

Australia, Canada, North America, USA,

Cultivation

It can be grown from seeds or cuttings.

Production

Fruit in sunny areas are sweet and those in the shade are usually sour.

Notes

There are about 150 Viburnum species. There are 30 Species in Mexico and Central America and 29 species in South America. Also put in the family Caprifoliaceae.

References (9)

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Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 1015
Elias, T.S. & Dykeman P.A., 1990, Edible Wild Plants. A North American Field guide. Sterling, New York p 224
Esperanca, M. J., 1988. Surviving in the wild. A glance at the wild plants and their uses. Vol. 2. p 15
Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 72

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Glowinski, L., 1999, The Complete Book of Fruit Growing in Australia. Lothian. p 183
Lord, E.E., & Willis, J.H., 1999, Shrubs and Trees for Australian gardens. Lothian. p 268
MacKinnon, A., et al, 2009, Edible & Medicinal Plants of Canada. Lone Pine. p 126
Morley, B. & Everard, B., 1970, Wild Flowers of the World. Ebury press. Plate 155