Leatherleaf Viburnum

Viburnum rhytidophyllum · Adoxaceae (Moschatel family)

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Leatherleaf Viburnum

Leaf Morphology

Leaf Type

Simple, evergreen

Shape

Oblong to lanceolate with zero lobes

Margin

Entire to finely serrulate

Arrangement

Opposite with sturdy petioles

Venation

Pinnate with deeply impressed, highly prominent parallel lateral veins

Key Features

Extremely wrinkled, deeply textured upper leaf surface with heavily impressed veins and dark green color

Description

Large, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub growing up to 10-15 feet tall with rough, grayish-brown bark. Produces flat-topped clusters of creamy-white flowers in spring followed by showy red berries that mature to glossy black.

Habitat

Woodlands, forest margins, and urban landscapes in moist, well-drained soils under partial shade to full sun

Native Range

Native to western and central China; widely cultivated in temperate regions globally

Identified on 10/15/2026